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2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate

28 Ranked Colleges
835 Degrees Awarded
$9,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Teacher Assistant/Aide is the 461st most popular major in the country with 1,785 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 835 teacher assistant/aide graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in teacher assistant/aide. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher assistant/aide programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher assistant/aide program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Assistant/Aide

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to qualified students.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also made our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $9,019 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students per year to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 167 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $5,158 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

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#3

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to qualified students.

Middlesex County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Middlesex County College is $6,649 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

Full Middlesex County College Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#4

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northland Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate. Northland Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree teacher assistant/aide students list, Northland Community and Technical College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northland Community and Technical College is $10,860 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

Full Northland Community and Technical College Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#5

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Leeward Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s teacher assistant/aide students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree teacher assistant/aide students list, Leeward CC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Leeward Community College is $7,657 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

Full Leeward CC Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#6

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Hostos Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. Hostos Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 101 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree teacher assistant/aide students list, Hostos has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hostos Community College is $5,262 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

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#7

Bronx Community College

Bronx, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Bronx Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

BCC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bronx Community College is $4,069 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

Full BCC Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#12 in overall quality

Waukesha County Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree teacher assistant/aide students list, WCTC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WCTC is $10,165 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

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#9

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

Blackhawk Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking. Janesville, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree teacher assistant/aide students list, BTC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BTC is $8,760 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#10

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington
#11 in overall quality

Spokane Falls Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 9 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

Spokane Falls Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Spokane Falls Community College is $6,763 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

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#11

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#15 in overall quality

Gateway Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gateway Technical College also made our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Gateway Technical College is $9,252 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#12

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 51 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

KCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for KCC is $5,092 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

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#13

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
#17 in overall quality

Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s teacher assistant/aide students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CVTC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,773 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students per year to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College.

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#14

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

LCCC also made our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Lehigh Carbon Community College is $7,117 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

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#14 in overall quality

Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 17 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

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#21 in overall quality

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

NWTC also made our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $10,340 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students per year to attend NWTC.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to qualified students.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend UOPX - Arizona is $12,944 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas State Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TSTC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TSTC is $10,114 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

Full Texas State Technical College Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#19

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington
#24 in overall quality

Yakima Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking. Yakima Valley College is located in Yakima, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to qualified students.

YVC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Yakima Valley College is $8,079 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

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#20

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate list. Bucks County Community College is a public institution located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bucks County Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bucks County Community College is $7,670 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

Full Bucks County Community College Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#21

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

Alverno College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking. Alverno is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees to qualified students.

Alverno also made our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Alverno is $15,491 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

With a 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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#22

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, New York
#16 in overall quality

Medgar Evers College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 48 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Medgar, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Medgar Evers College is $5,507 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

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#23

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
#22 in overall quality

Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s teacher assistant/aide students in 2019-2020.

Lewis - Clark State College also took the #22 spot in our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lewis - Clark State College is $11,046 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

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#24

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, <nil>

Universidad del Turabo came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large school located in Gurabo, that handed out 10 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Universidad del Turabo is $6,588 for associate degree teacher assistant/aide students.

Full Universidad del Turabo Teacher Assistant/Aide Report

#25

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Dordt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Dordt University is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 1 associates’s teacher assistant/aide degrees in 2019-2020.

Dordt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dordt is $25,102 for Associate Degree Teacher Assistant/Aide students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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