2026 Best Teaching Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Teaching associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 7944 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search evaluated 4630 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Delaware County Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Teaching associate's degree schools in the United States. Based in Media, PA, Delaware County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,930, with out-of-state students paying around $15,540. Delaware County Community College Teaching students take on a median of $14,866 in debt. See the full Delaware County Community College profile
A rank of #2 makes Middlesex Community College Bedford one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Bedford, MA, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,098 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,170. Graduates carry a median of $11,602 in student loans. Read more about Middlesex Community College Bedford
A rank of #3 makes Rasmussen College Florida one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Ocala, FL, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,256. Rasmussen College Florida Teaching students take on a median of $28,798 in debt. More on Rasmussen College Florida
A rank of #4 makes Community College Of Vermont one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Montpelier, VT, Community College Of Vermont is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,920, compared with $13,640 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $12,125. Read more about Community College Of Vermont
The strong Teaching programs at University Of Delaware earned it the #5 place in the United States. This public school is set in Newark, DE. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. Read more about University Of Delaware
Campbell University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buies Creek, NC. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Students from in state pay about $41,600 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $23,641 in student loans. More on Campbell University
Stanly Community College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Albemarle, NC, Stanly Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,672, compared with $8,816 for out-of-state students. Get the full Stanly Community College report
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee is a public school based in Okmulgee, OK. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,774, with out-of-state students paying around $11,384. Students borrow a median of $13,356 to complete their Teaching program here. More on Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee
Northeast Community College placed #9 among Teaching schools in the United States. Set in Norfolk, NE, Northeast Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. See the full Northeast Community College profile
University Of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a public school based in Fairbanks, AK. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. Students from in state pay about $10,083 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,892 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,439 in student loans. Get the full University Of Alaska Fairbanks report
South Texas College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in McAllen, TX, South Texas College is a public institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $4,920, while out-of-state students pay about $7,620. Typical Teaching student debt is $6,868. Read the full report on South Texas College
Rasmussen College Illinois placed #12 among Teaching schools in the United States. Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit school based in Rockford, IL. Students from in state pay about $16,581 in tuition and fees. Rasmussen College Illinois Teaching students take on a median of $28,798 in debt. See the full Rasmussen College Illinois profile
Delaware Technical Community College Terry landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Dover, DE. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,332, compared with $5,763 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,154 in student loans. Get the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry report
Nhti Concords Community College placed #14 among Teaching schools in the United States. Set in Concord, NH, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,200, compared with $15,450 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $18,046 in student loans. Read the full report on Nhti Concords Community College
Essex County College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Set in Newark, NJ, Essex County College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,415, compared with $9,523 for out-of-state students. Essex County College Teaching students take on a median of $12,472 in debt. See the full Essex County College profile
Ashford University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Ashford University posts a six-year graduation rate of 10%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,960. The median Teaching program debt is $39,515. See the full Ashford University profile
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #17 among Teaching schools in the United States. Located in Green Bay, WI, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $14,997. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Montgomery County Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Montgomery County Community College is a public school based in Blue Bell, PA. Students from in state pay about $6,690 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,250 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,219 in student loans. More on Montgomery County Community College
Rasmussen College Minnesota did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private for-profit school is set in St. Cloud, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,199. Typical Teaching student debt is $28,723. Get the full Rasmussen College Minnesota report
Alexandria Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Based in Alexandria, MN, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,236. The median Teaching program debt is $14,054. Read more about Alexandria Technical And Community College
Madison Area Technical College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,977, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Madison Area Technical College Teaching students take on a median of $16,812 in debt. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
Rasmussen College North Dakota placed #22 among Teaching schools in the United States. Based in Fargo, ND, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,404. Graduates carry a median of $28,798 in student loans. Read more about Rasmussen College North Dakota
Concordia University Wisconsin placed #23 among Teaching schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,470. Graduates carry a median of $27,172 in student loans. Get the full Concordia University Wisconsin report
El Centro College placed #24 among Teaching schools in the United States. Located in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,730, compared with $6,900 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $14,557. More on El Centro College
Spokane Falls Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Spokane Falls Community College is a public school based in Spokane, WA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,461, with out-of-state students paying around $6,612. Students borrow a median of $17,031 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Spokane Falls Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Cuny Bronx Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. 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 program here. Get the full Cuny Bronx Community College report
Fox Valley Technical College placed #27 among Teaching schools in the United States. Set in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
Rasmussen College Wisconsin landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Rasmussen College Wisconsin is a private for-profit school based in Green Bay, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,345. Typical Teaching student debt is $28,798. Get the full Rasmussen College Wisconsin report
Sinclair Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Sinclair Community College is a public school based in Dayton, OH. Students from in state pay about $3,675 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Typical Teaching student debt is $12,525. More on Sinclair Community College
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,184, while out-of-state students pay about $7,427. The median Teaching program debt is $18,296. More on Milwaukee Area Technical College
Clarion University Of Pennsylvania placed #31 among Teaching schools in the United States. Graduates carry a median of $27,364 in student loans. Read more about Clarion University Of Pennsylvania
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. Students from in state pay about $2,792 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,936 for out-of-state students. Central Piedmont Community College Teaching students take on a median of $11,861 in debt. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile
Georgia Military College Milledgeville came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Located in Milledgeville, GA, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,605. The median Teaching program debt is $13,587. Get the full Georgia Military College Milledgeville report
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Based in Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,975, compared with $12,472 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,867 to complete their Teaching program here. Read more about Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Springfield Technical Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Springfield, MA. Students from in state pay about $5,904 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,112. Typical Teaching student debt is $9,707. See the full Springfield Technical Community College profile
Rasmussen College Kansas landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Set in Topeka, KS, Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,316. The median Teaching program debt is $28,798. Get the full Rasmussen College Kansas report
Bucks County Community College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Based in Newtown, PA, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,646, compared with $13,926 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,068 to complete their Teaching program here. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Itawamba Community College placed #38 among Teaching schools in the United States. Itawamba Community College is a public school based in Fulton, MS. Students from in state pay about $3,420 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,820. Graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans. Get the full Itawamba Community College report
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Set in Blue Ash, OH, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,904. Graduates carry a median of $19,408 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Located in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Read more about Chippewa Valley Technical College
University Of Cincinnati Clermont College placed #41 among Teaching schools in the United States. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a public school based in Batavia, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $6,639, with out-of-state students paying around $13,871. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College Teaching students take on a median of $19,525 in debt. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Clermont College report
Southern Adventist University placed #42 among Teaching schools in the United States. Set in Collegedale, TN, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $27,300. Southern Adventist University Teaching students take on a median of $25,498 in debt. Get the full Southern Adventist University report
Santa Fe Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Set in Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,851 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,131. Typical Teaching student debt is $15,267. See the full Santa Fe Community College profile
Bristol Community College placed #44 among Teaching schools in the United States. Bristol Community College is a public school based in Fall River, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Typical Teaching student debt is $9,482. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Brenau University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Brenau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Gainesville, GA. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $33,757. Brenau University Teaching students take on a median of $36,299 in debt. More on Brenau University
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Set in Waxahachie, TX, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit institution. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University posts a six-year graduation rate of 36%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,064. Students borrow a median of $28,248 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This public school is set in Poplar Bluff, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,830, while out-of-state students pay about $6,060. Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff Teaching students take on a median of $11,350 in debt. Get the full Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,517, with out-of-state students paying around $10,044. The median Teaching program debt is $17,730. See the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #49 position. Located in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Typical Teaching student debt is $23,530. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Set in Pewaukee, WI, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,803, while out-of-state students pay about $7,046. Graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans. See the full Waukesha County Technical College profile
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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 a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation · 4630 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 7944 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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