2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 184 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Delaware County Community College the best school in the United States for teaching students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees if they attend Delaware County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,740. Associate Degree recipients from Delaware County Community College accumulate an average of $18,610 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Delaware County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the United States.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,048 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,120. On average, associate degree students take out $13,346 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools list.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,635. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,566 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 184 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Vermont landed the # 4 spot on the list.
Full-time students from Vermont pay an average of $6,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCV. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,640. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,519 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCV. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools list.
In-state students pay an average of $15,020 in tuition and fees if they attend UD full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,880. Associate Degree recipients from UD accumulate an average of $7,512 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UD does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Campbell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
The average tuition and fees at Campbell is $38,160. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,557 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Campbell does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Stanly Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
Students from North Carolina who attend Stanly Technical College full time pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,245. Associate Degree recipients from Stanly Technical College accumulate an average of $11,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stanly Technical College. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OSU Institute of Technology full time pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,384. Associate Degree recipients from OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $15,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
OSU Institute of Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Northeast Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,010. Associate Degree recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $13,887 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeast does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,221 in tuition and fees if they attend UAF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,654. Associate Degree recipients from UAF accumulate an average of $18,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UAF does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Texas College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they attend South Texas College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,920. On average, associate degree students take out $8,401 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that South Texas College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $13,883 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rasmussen University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools list.
Full-time students from Delaware pay an average of $4,945 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,808. Associate Degree recipients from Delaware Tech accumulate an average of $12,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Delaware Tech. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools list.
Students from New Hampshire who attend NHTI full time pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,718 in student loans.
NHTI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Essex County College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools list.
If you want to attend Essex, expect to pay an average of $8,966 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $11,116 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Essex. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they attend NWTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,849. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,312 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Montgomery County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools list.
In-state students pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees if they attend Montco full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,970. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,836 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montco does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,558 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,551 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,910 to cover tuition and fees at ATCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from ATCC accumulate an average of $15,116 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Madison Area Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,600. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. Associate Degree recipients from Madison College accumulate an average of $21,947 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Madison College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,847. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $31,952 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Concordia University, Wisconsin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,961 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that El Centro College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Spokane Falls Community College is $3,826. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,135. On average, associate degree students take out $17,225 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spokane Falls Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 15% Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Narrow Schools by Region
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 30 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 31 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 32 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 33 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA |
| 34 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 35 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 36 | Rasmussen University - Kansas | Topeka, KS |
| 37 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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