2026 Best Value Teaching Assistants Aides Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 239 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Teaching Assistants Aides Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Spokane Falls Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Spokane Falls Community College is a public school based in Spokane, WA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,461, while out-of-state students pay about $6,612. Typical Teaching Assistants Aides student debt is $17,031. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,955. Set against $17,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Spokane Falls Community College
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Teaching Assistants Aides ranking in the United States. Set in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete their Teaching Assistants Aides program here. Chippewa Valley Technical College alumni report median earnings of $46,297 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
You'll get strong value at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Green Bay, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Teaching Assistants Aides students take on a median of $14,997 in debt. Median earnings reach $44,553 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Northcentral Technical College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Teaching Assistants Aides ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Wausau, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,889, while out-of-state students pay about $7,132. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete their Teaching Assistants Aides program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,925. Set against $11,709 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Northcentral Technical College report
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Teaching Assistants Aides ranking in the United States. Based in Pewaukee, WI, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,803, while out-of-state students pay about $7,046. The median Teaching Assistants Aides program debt is $16,595. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $46,894. That is a strong return on a $16,595 median debt. More on Waukesha County Technical College
Cuny Bronx Community College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Bronx, NY, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,206, with out-of-state students paying around $8,086. Students borrow a median of $8,224 to complete their Teaching Assistants Aides program here. Median earnings reach $41,307 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $8,224 median debt. Get the full Cuny Bronx Community College report
Cuny Hostos Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Bronx, NY, Cuny Hostos Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,254 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,134. Typical Teaching Assistants Aides student debt is $5,500. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $40,485. That is a strong return on a $5,500 median debt. Read the full report on Cuny Hostos Community College
St Cloud Technical And Community College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Saint Cloud, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,124. St Cloud Technical And Community College Teaching Assistants Aides students take on a median of $16,734 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $46,874. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on St Cloud Technical And Community College
Delaware County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Delaware County Community College is a public school based in Media, PA. Students from in state pay about $6,930 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,540. Delaware County Community College Teaching Assistants Aides students take on a median of $14,866 in debt. Median earnings reach $45,391 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $14,866 median debt. Get the full Delaware County Community College report
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school based in New York, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,170, compared with $8,050 for out-of-state students. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College Teaching Assistants Aides students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $42,306. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt. See the full Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College profile
Lehigh Carbon Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Set in Schnecksville, PA, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,280 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,270 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,450 to complete their Teaching Assistants Aides program here. Lehigh Carbon Community College alumni report median earnings of $42,436 a decade after entry. Set against $14,450 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Lehigh Carbon Community College profile
Cuny Medgar Evers College placed #12 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,352 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,302. Graduates carry a median of $12,531 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,498. That is a strong return on a $12,531 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%. Read the full report on Cuny Medgar Evers College
Bucks County Community College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Newtown, PA, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,646, with out-of-state students paying around $13,926. Bucks County Community College Teaching Assistants Aides students take on a median of $13,068 in debt. Median earnings reach $47,324 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $13,068 median debt. More on Bucks County Community College
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,550 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,270. Graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,566. That is a strong return on a $18,900 median debt. Get the full Northampton County Area Community College report
University Of Phoenix Arizona ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. Based in Phoenix, AZ, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,552. Typical Teaching Assistants Aides student debt is $28,206. Median earnings reach $37,752 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full University Of Phoenix Arizona profile
Universidad Del Turabo offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Gurabo, PR, Universidad Del Turabo is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,750. Graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $26,223 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Universidad Del Turabo report
South College placed #17 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. Set in Knoxville, TN, South College is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,535 in tuition and fees. South College Teaching Assistants Aides students take on a median of $24,533 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $36,642. Set against $24,533 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on South College
Brookdale Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Lincroft, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $6,270, compared with $10,140 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching Assistants Aides student debt is $12,651. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,379 ten years after entry. Set against $12,651 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Brookdale Community College
Dordt College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Sioux Center, IA, Dordt College is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,050. The median Teaching Assistants Aides program debt is $21,812. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,559. That is a strong return on a $21,812 median debt. Dordt College has an acceptance rate of 68%. Get the full Dordt College report
Alverno College placed #20 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,086. The median Teaching Assistants Aides program debt is $34,425. Alverno College alumni report median earnings of $53,145 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $34,425 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Alverno College
Suffolk County Community College placed #21 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. This public school is set in Selden, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $6,630, compared with $12,460 for out-of-state students. Suffolk County Community College Teaching Assistants Aides students take on a median of $11,246 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,907 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $11,246 median debt. See the full Suffolk County Community College profile
Campbellsville University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Campbellsville, KY, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $27,998. Typical Teaching Assistants Aides student debt is $24,148. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,583. Set against $24,148 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Campbellsville University admits about 80% of applicants. Read the full report on Campbellsville University
Washington State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. Get the full Washington State University report
Community College Of Allegheny County landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Community College Of Allegheny County
Long Beach City College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Long Beach City College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Teaching Assistants Aides Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Gwinnett Technical College
Alaska Christian College placed #27 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. More on Alaska Christian College
Clovis Community College placed #28 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. More on Clovis Community College
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Fox Valley Technical College profile
Northwest State Community College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Orange County Community College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Orange County Community College profile
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Green River Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. More on Green River Community College
Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College
Kankakee Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Kankakee Community College profile
Montcalm Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. See the full Montcalm Community College profile
Palm Beach State College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on Palm Beach State College
Chattahoochee Technical College placed #39 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chattahoochee Technical College
Ridgewater College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Ridgewater College report
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. See the full Coastal Pines Technical College profile
Edgewood College
Edgewood College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Edgewood College profile
Clark State Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. Read the full report on Clark State Community College
Savannah Technical College placed #44 among the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools in the United States. See the full Savannah Technical College profile
Snow College
Snow College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Snow College
Schenectady County Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. More on Schenectady County Community College
Bakersfield College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Bakersfield College report
Clackamas Community College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Clackamas Community College
Danville Area Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Danville Area Community College profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching Assistants Aides schools. Get the full Bluegrass Community And Technical College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 239 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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