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2023 Best Value Teaching Assistant/Aide Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$21,043 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,747 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teaching Assistants School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, teaching assistants was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 2,751 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teaching Assistant/Aide Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for teaching assistants students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teaching Assistants Colleges.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Teaching Assistant/Aide

$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best value school for teaching assistants students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
$23,666 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Waldorf University is a great value for teaching assistants students. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Waldorf undergraduate students pay an average of $23,666 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistant/Aide Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dordt are $33,590 a year.

Full Teaching Assistants at Dordt University Report

Best Teaching Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best teaching assistants schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2
Kansas 0
Minnesota 35
Iowa 2
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 4
Nebraska 0

Teaching Assistants is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Teaching Assistants Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Assistant/Aide 2,003
Other Teaching Assistants/Aides 728
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to IMCBerea College.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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