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2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

15 Schools Ranked
$8,113 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,844 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts
$6,048 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,346 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region .

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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,346 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Middlesex Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont
$6,920 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,519 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Vermont. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

In-state students pay an average of $6,920 in tuition and fees if they attend CCV full time. Out-of-state students 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCV. 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.

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#3

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,718 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NHTI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,450. On average, associate degree students take out $19,718 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NHTI. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$5,520 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,475 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STCC is $5,520. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Associate Degree recipients from STCC accumulate an average of $11,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

STCC 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 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Springfield Technical Community College Report

#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
$5,208 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,401 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Students from Massachusetts who attend Bristol full time pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,152. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,401 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bristol. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
$7,791 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,009 Avg Student Debt

Granite State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Students from New Hampshire who attend GSC full time pay an average of $7,791 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,015. On average, associate degree students take out $17,009 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,342 Avg Student Debt

Manchester Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,516. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,468. On average, associate degree students take out $11,342 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Manchester Community College Report

#8

Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts
$33,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,751 Avg Student Debt

Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at Fisher College is $33,500. 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 $18,751 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fisher College. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Fisher College Report

#9

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,343 Avg Student Debt

Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees if they attend Quinsigamond Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,774. Associate Degree recipients from Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of $20,343 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Quinsigamond Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,245 Avg Student Debt

Capital Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Capital Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,548. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,245 in student loans.

Capital Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Capital Community College Report

#11

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
$5,280 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,991 Avg Student Debt

Bunker Hill Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they attend BHCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,991 in student loans.

BHCC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#12

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
$3,874 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,222 Avg Student Debt

Southern Maine Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.

In-state students pay an average of $3,874 in tuition and fees if they attend SMCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,754. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,222 in student loans.

Online courses are available at SMCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,572 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #13, Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.

Students from Connecticut who attend Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,448. On average, associate degree students take out $10,572 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gateway Community College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Gateway Community College Report

#14

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
$12,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Vermont University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Vermont University is $12,804. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,892.

One thing to take note of is that Northern Vermont University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list.

Bay Path is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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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