by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teaching Assistants](/majors/education/teaching-assistants-aides/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools to find the best return on investment for teaching assistants students.
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The right teaching assistants school can pay off for years to come. That is why we built our Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in teaching assistants, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Santa Ana College the best value for a degree in teaching assistants in the United States. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,180 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,756 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $11,196. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $39,633. Set against $11,196 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in teaching assistants will find it at Ventura College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,426, with out-of-state students paying around $9,615. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete the teaching assistants program here. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $99,778. That is a strong return on a $20,250 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cuny Medgar Evers College earned it the #3 place for teaching assistants. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,352 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,302 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $12,531. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Cuny Medgar Evers College generally make around $43,434. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cuny Medgar Evers College admits about 86% of applicants.
Atlanta Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teaching assistants, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,382, with out-of-state students paying around $5,950. Students borrow a median of $17,655 to complete the teaching assistants program here. Teaching Assistants graduates of Atlanta Technical College earn a median of $35,441 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value teaching assistants schools. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,540, with out-of-state students paying around $6,108. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $9,616. Teaching Assistants graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of $44,673 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,616 median debt.
Henry Ford Community College earned the #6 position for value in teaching assistants this year. Henry Ford Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn. In-state tuition and fees average $3,568, compared with $7,816 for out-of-state students. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $18,876 in student loans. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $36,247. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earned the #7 position for value in teaching assistants this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,170, while out-of-state students pay about $8,050. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $9,500. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $23,672. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Cuny Hostos Community College came in at #8 for value in teaching assistants this year. Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,254, compared with $8,134 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete the teaching assistants program here. Teaching Assistants graduates of Cuny Hostos Community College earn a median of $24,283 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Hazard Community And Technical College came in at #9 for value in teaching assistants this year. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,432 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,212 to complete the teaching assistants program here. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $32,626. That is a strong return on a $12,212 median debt.
Cuny Kingsborough Community College placed #10 among the best values for teaching assistants. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,252, while out-of-state students pay about $8,132. Students borrow a median of $8,380 to complete the teaching assistants program here. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College generally make around $21,589. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Suffolk County Community College placed #11 among the best values for teaching assistants. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,630, while out-of-state students pay about $12,460. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $11,246. Teaching Assistants graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Leeward Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best value teaching assistants schools. Leeward Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pearl City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,214, compared with $8,350 for out-of-state students. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $10,776 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Leeward Community College generally make around $21,784. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College placed #13 among the best values for teaching assistants. Located in the rural area of Cumberland, Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,728 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $9,687. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $35,946. Set against $9,687 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Maysville Community And Technical College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value teaching assistants schools. Set in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,728, while out-of-state students pay about $6,432. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $13,031 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Maysville Community And Technical College generally make around $37,769. That is a strong return on a $13,031 median debt.
Long Beach City College earned the #15 position for value in teaching assistants this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,556, while out-of-state students pay about $12,544. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $6,000 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,870. That is a strong return on a $6,000 median debt.
Big Sandy Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best value teaching assistants schools. Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Prestonsburg. In-state tuition and fees average $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. Students borrow a median of $11,588 to complete the teaching assistants program here. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $33,956. Set against $11,588 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Jefferson Community And Technical College placed #17 among the best values for teaching assistants. Set in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,808, compared with $6,512 for out-of-state students. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Jefferson Community And Technical College generally make around $44,346. That is a strong return on a $10,000 median debt.
Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #18 spot for teaching assistants value this year. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,808, while out-of-state students pay about $6,512. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $13,366. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $44,431. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #19 for value in teaching assistants this year. Located in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,516, compared with $6,084 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,619 to complete the teaching assistants program here. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $45,062. Set against $17,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Niagara County Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best value teaching assistants schools. Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sanborn. In-state tuition and fees average $6,894, while out-of-state students pay about $12,030. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $8,756. Teaching Assistants graduates of Niagara County Community College earn a median of $36,258 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #21 spot for teaching assistants value this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $11,889. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best value teaching assistants schools. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,352, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Set against $12,290 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Fresno City College came in at #23 for value in teaching assistants this year. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. In-state tuition and fees average $1,378, with out-of-state students paying around $8,638. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans. Teaching Assistants graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Set against $7,234 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best value teaching assistants schools. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,926, while out-of-state students pay about $7,169. Typical student debt for teaching assistants graduates is $11,384. Early-career teaching assistants graduates make about $35,981. Set against $11,384 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Marshalltown Community College landed the #25 spot for teaching assistants value this year. Marshalltown Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Marshalltown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,496, compared with $6,504 for out-of-state students. Teaching Assistants graduates carry a median of $11,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Marshalltown Community College generally make around $45,382. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 2,848 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other | 588 |
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 54 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 54 ranked schools only.
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