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Best Schools for Teacher Assistant/Aide in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall teacher assistant/aide education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Teacher Assistant/Aide
Leading the list is Mesa Community College, our #1 school for teacher assistant/aide. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 35 teacher assistant/aide students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $54,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Texas State Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher assistant/aide, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. About 41 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher assistant/aide degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $35,369 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,216.
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Southwest Technology Center is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher assistant/aide, ranking #3. Located in the rural area of Altus, Southwest Technology Center is a small public university. Southwest Technology Center awarded about 16 teacher assistant/aide degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $39,527 in their early career.
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Northeast Technology Center System Office is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher assistant/aide, ranking #4. Northeast Technology Center System Office is a small public school located in the town of Pryor. About 33 teacher assistant/aide degrees were awarded at Northeast Technology Center System Office in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher assistant/aide program make about $35,262 in their early career.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 19 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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