Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

CIP 51.2602 Certificate Associate

Program Availability

Schools Offering

59 total including inactive

States

Across 12 states

Graduates (2023)

964

Total completions

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant is offered as a certificate and associate program at schools across 12 states, making it a solid trade program. The most popular states are Kansas, California and Florida.

Career & Cost Overview

Job Growth

10-year projected growth

Median Tuition

$2,400

In-state annual rate

Graduates typically pursue careers as Home Health Aides. In-state tuition ranges from $1,104 to $10,276, and the work is primarily indoor with light physical demands — suited for hands-on learners who enjoy practical work.

Graduate Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 83 (8.6%)

Female: 881 (91.4%)

Degree Level Distribution

Certificate: 955 (99.1%)

Associate: 9 (0.9%)

Is This Career Right for You?

Interest Profile (Holland Codes)

Social

Realistic

Conventional

helping and working with people; hands-on, practical work with tools and equipment; organizing, systematizing, and working with data

What does this mean? ▼

This career is best suited for people who enjoy:

Helping others
Teaching
Building things
Working with hands
Organization
Data management

Ideal Candidate Profile

👤 Personality Traits

✓ Empathetic

✓ Patient

✓ Practical

✓ Hands-on

✓ Organized

✓ Detail-oriented

💡 Interests

● Helping others

● Teaching

● Building things

● Working with hands

● Organization

● Data management

⭐ Work Values

♦ Active Listening

♦ Service Orientation

♦ Social Perceptiveness

♦ Helping others

♦ Independence

♦ Accuracy

❓ Ask Yourself These Questions

Do you enjoy helping and working with people; hands-on, practical work with tools and equipment; organizing, systematizing, and working with data?

Do you value active listening?

Are you willing to develop the technical skills required for this field?

✓ This Career May Be Great For You If:

• Hands-on learners who enjoy practical work
• People-oriented individuals who enjoy helping others
• Detail-oriented individuals who value organization

⚠ Consider These Challenges:

• Those who prefer desk-based, theoretical work
• Those who prefer working independently
• Those who dislike repetitive tasks

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Note: This assessment is based on typical requirements and characteristics for careers in this field. Individual experiences may vary. Consider your own interests, values, and goals when making career decisions.