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2026 Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Associate’s Degree Schools

12 Colleges in the United States
618 Teacher Assistant/Aide Degrees Awarded
$36,731 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Assistant/Aide programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their teacher assistant/aide programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 220 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teacher assistant/aide students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Teacher Assistant/Aide in the United States

Below are the best teacher assistant/aide schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Teacher Assistant/Aide

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Cuny Medgar Evers College tops our 2026 ranking of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Cuny Medgar Evers College graduates 20% of students within six years. Cuny Medgar Evers College awarded about 28 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Cuny Medgar Evers College earn a median of $43,434 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,531 to complete this degree. Get the full teacher assistant/aide details for Cuny Medgar Evers College

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Students looking for a strong teacher assistant/aide program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 11 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Fox Valley Technical College

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Leeward Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher assistant/aide, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 41 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Leeward Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Leeward Community College earn around $21,784 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,776 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Leeward Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College one of the top schools for teacher assistant/aide. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 17 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn around $42,016 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Students looking for a strong teacher assistant/aide program will find one at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #5. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 10 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $44,391 in their early career. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans. Get the full teacher assistant/aide details for Mt San Antonio College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public university. About 26 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Santa Ana College earn a median of $39,633 early in their careers. Santa Ana College graduates carry a median of $11,196 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher assistant/aide from Santa Ana College

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Cuny Hostos Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bronx. Cuny Hostos Community College awarded about 53 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Cuny Hostos Community College earn around $24,283 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Hostos Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Cuny Hostos Community College

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Western Technical College La Cross came in at #8 for teacher assistant/aide this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of La Crosse. There were roughly 14 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $43,479 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,669. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Western Technical College La Cross

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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 83 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $23,672 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College

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Northland Community And Technical College earned the #10 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 10 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Northland Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $46,528 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,550. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Northland Community And Technical College

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Waukesha County Technical College earned the #11 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Waukesha County Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. There were roughly 16 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College 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. Students borrow a median of $16,595 to complete this degree. Get the full teacher assistant/aide details for Waukesha County Technical College

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College came in at #12 for teacher assistant/aide this year. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Cuny Kingsborough Community College awarded about 78 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $21,589 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $8,380 in student loans. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 13 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $35,667. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Suffolk County Community College

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College placed #14 among the best teacher assistant/aide schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga. There were roughly 56 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Chaffey College earn around $23,532 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,952 to complete this degree. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Chaffey College

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Jefferson Community And Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. This large public university is located in the city of Louisville. About 26 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Jefferson Community And Technical College earn around $44,346 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000. Get the full teacher assistant/aide details for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College earned the #16 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public institution. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 24 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn around $44,431 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,366. More information about a degree in teacher assistant/aide from Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Texas State Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. About 41 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Texas State Technical College generally make around $35,369. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,216 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher assistant/aide from Texas State Technical College

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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #18 for teacher assistant/aide this year. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. There were roughly 10 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $48,652 in the first couple years of their career. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at St Cloud Technical And Community College

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Big Sandy Community And Technical College earned the #19 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 27 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Big Sandy Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Big Sandy Community And Technical College generally make around $33,956. Big Sandy Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,588 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher assistant/aide from Big Sandy Community And Technical College

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Universidad Del Turabo earned the #20 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Set in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 31% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Universidad Del Turabo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Universidad Del Turabo earn around $28,231 in the first couple years of their career. Universidad Del Turabo graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher assistant/aide from Universidad Del Turabo

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Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Set in the rural area of Cumberland, Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College earn a median of $35,946 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,687 to complete this degree. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College

Other Teacher Assistant/Aide Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Teacher Assistant/Aide rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Teacher Assistant/Aide
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 220 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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