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2026 Best Teacher Assistant/Aide Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the United States
870 Teacher Assistant/Aide Degrees Awarded
$41,443 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Assistant/Aide programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 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 Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teacher assistant/aide degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teacher Assistant/Aide

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No school ranked higher than Fox Valley Technical College this year for teacher assistant/aide. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 98 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Fox Valley Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College one of the top schools for teacher assistant/aide. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awarded about 96 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn a median of $35,981 early in their careers. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Northcentral Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher assistant/aide, landing the #3 spot this year. Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau. Northcentral Technical College awarded about 14 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Assistant/aide graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $41,696 early in their careers. Northcentral Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans. See the full teacher assistant/aide program report for Northcentral Technical College

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher assistant/aide, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 44 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $42,016 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher assistant/aide, landing the #5 spot this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 442 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent 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. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Ivy Tech Community College

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Gateway Technical College came in at #6 for teacher assistant/aide this year. Set in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 118 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Gateway Technical College generally make around $42,410. Typical student debt for the program is $14,829. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Gateway Technical College

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Western Technical College La Cross came in at #7 for teacher assistant/aide this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public university. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 17 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $43,479 in the first couple years of their career. Western Technical College La Cross graduates carry a median of $13,669 in student loans. Get the full teacher assistant/aide details for Western Technical College La Cross

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best teacher assistant/aide schools. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public university. About 16 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $46,398 in their early career. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher assistant/aide from Waukesha County Technical College

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Henry Ford Community College earned the #9 position for teacher assistant/aide this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 25 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Henry Ford Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher assistant/aide degree recipients from Henry Ford Community College generally make around $36,247. Typical student debt for the program is $18,876. Read more about the teacher assistant/aide program at Henry Ford Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 36 schools evaluated.

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