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2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools

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2,751 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teaching Assistants is the 244th most popular major in the country with 2,751 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teaching assistants graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $19,238 and had an average of $10,167 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in teaching assistants. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teaching assistants programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teaching assistants program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Teaching Assistants

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Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our teaching assistants students list, NWTC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NWTC is $10,962 for Teaching Assistants students.

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madonna University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madonna, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Madonna is $18,212 for Teaching Assistants students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bronx Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.

BCC also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Bronx Community College is $3,803 for Teaching Assistants students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Falls Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 4 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

Spokane Falls Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list. It costs about $6,108 for teaching assistants students per year to attend Spokane Falls Community College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Waukesha County Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our teaching assistants students list, WCTC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WCTC is $9,749 for Teaching Assistants students.

Full Waukesha County Technical College Teaching Assistants Report

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With a ranking of #6, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Chippewa Valley Technical College is $11,115 for teaching assistants students.

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our teaching assistants students list, North Central Technical College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Central Technical College is $10,490 for teaching assistants students.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 6 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $14,930 for teaching assistants students per year to attend UNR.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Waldorf University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking. Waldorf University is located in Forest City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.

Waldorf did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list. It costs about $20,541 for Teaching Assistants students per year to attend Waldorf.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 175 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend BMCC is $5,646 for Teaching Assistants students.

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With a ranking of #11, Hostos Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Hostos Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 81 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

Hostos also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Hostos Community College is $6,846 for teaching assistants students.

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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Northampton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northampton County Area Community College is $9,162 for teaching assistants students.

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

LCCC also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Lehigh Carbon Community College is $6,897 for teaching assistants students.

Full LCCC Teaching Assistants Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking, coming in at #14. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 7 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,038 for Teaching Assistants students per year to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona.

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Universidad del Turabo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Gurabo, . It awarded 7 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our teaching assistants students list, Universidad del Turabo has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Universidad del Turabo is $7,169 for Teaching Assistants students.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,249 for teaching assistants students.

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Bucks County Community College also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Bucks County Community College is $8,336 for Teaching Assistants students.

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #18, Medgar Evers College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.

Medgar also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Medgar Evers College is $6,689 for teaching assistants students.

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Delaware County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our teaching assistants students list, Delaware County Community College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware County Community College is $10,459 for teaching assistants students.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.

Dordt also made our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Dordt University is $24,313 for teaching assistants students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt Teaching Assistants Report

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Selden, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk County Community College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,270 for teaching assistants students.

Full Suffolk County Community College Teaching Assistants Report

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

Alverno not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Alverno College is $19,437 for Teaching Assistants students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our teaching assistants students list, South College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South College is $15,176 for Teaching Assistants students.

Full South College Teaching Assistants Report

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

With a ranking of #24, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brookdale Community College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,351 for teaching assistants students.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our teaching assistants students list, Campbellsville University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Teaching Assistants Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Campbellsville University is $19,819 for teaching assistants students.

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