2023 Best Value Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Teaching Assistants Associate Degree School for You
Teaching Assistants is the #249 most popular major in the country with 2,751 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Teaching Assistant/Aide
Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best value school for teaching assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dordt are $33,590 a year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
| Minnesota | 35 |
| Kansas | 0 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Majors Related to Teaching Assistants
One of 14 majors within the area of study, teaching assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Teaching Assistants
| 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 2 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).
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