Teacher Assistant/Aide is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their teacher assistant/aide programs.
College Factual analyzed 49 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best teacher assistant/aide schools.
The teacher assistant/aide program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Teacher Assistant/Aide School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Our analysis ranked Cuny Medgar Evers College the best school in the country for a degree in teacher assistant/aide. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a mid-sized public institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 22 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Cuny Medgar Evers College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Cuny Medgar Evers College generally make around $43,434. Cuny Medgar Evers College graduates carry a median of $12,531 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher assistant/aide, ranking #2. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. About 160 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Located in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 91 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $35,981 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,384 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong teacher assistant/aide program will find one at Cuny Graduate School And University Center, which ranked #4. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public university. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 112 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of $72,222 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921.
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Students looking for a strong teacher assistant/aide program will find one at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 58 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,016 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997.
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Santa Ana College placed #6 among the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. About 38 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Santa Ana College earn around $39,633 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #7 for teacher assistant/aide this year. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. There were roughly 53 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Des Moines Area Community College earn around $43,121 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,956 to complete this degree.
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Tidewater Community College earned the #8 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. There were roughly 51 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $23,117. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Southwestern Community College Creston ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Set in the town of Creston, Southwestern Community College Creston is a small public institution. There were roughly 24 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Community College Creston in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Southwestern Community College Creston earn around $46,106 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,881.
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Truckee Meadows Community College placed #10 among the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. About 11 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete this degree.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #11 spot for teacher assistant/aide this year. This large public university is located in the city of Kenosha. There were roughly 165 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Gateway Technical College earn around $42,410 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,829.
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Cuny Hostos Community College placed #12 among the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 61 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Cuny Hostos Community College in the most recent year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Cuny Hostos Community College earn a median of $24,283 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College placed #13 among the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Cuny Kingsborough Community College awarded about 66 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College generally make around $21,589. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $8,380 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College landed the #14 spot for teacher assistant/aide this year. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. About 11 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #15 for teacher assistant/aide this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 587 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $40,734 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #16 spot for teacher assistant/aide this year. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 116 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College generally make around $23,672. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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North Iowa Area Community College earned the #17 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Mason City. There were roughly 12 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at North Iowa Area Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from North Iowa Area Community College earn around $44,466 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,043 to complete this degree.
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Fresno City College earned the #18 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public university. There were roughly 149 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $37,470 in their early career. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans.
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Jefferson Community And Technical College placed #19 among the best teacher assistant/aide schools. This large public university is located in the city of Louisville. Jefferson Community And Technical College awarded about 18 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $44,346 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Long Beach City College landed the #20 spot for teacher assistant/aide this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. There were roughly 24 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000.
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Chattahoochee Technical College earned the #21 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Marietta. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 11 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Chattahoochee Technical College earn around $44,673 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,616.
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Suffolk County Community College earned the #22 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 15 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $35,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #23 spot for teacher assistant/aide this year. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 18 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Waukesha County Technical College earn around $46,398 in the first couple years of their career. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans.
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South College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. South College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from South College earn around $51,389 in the first couple years of their career. South College graduates carry a median of $24,533 in student loans.
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Niagara County Community College landed the #25 spot for teacher assistant/aide this year. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Niagara County Community College awarded about 17 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Niagara County Community College earn a median of $36,258 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,756.
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Rest of the Top 49 Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong teacher assistant/aide education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 49 schools evaluated.
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).
