Teacher assistant certification in Georgia

3 teacher assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

3 schools offer these teacher assistant programs, and Georgia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Teacher assistants work with a licensed teacher to give students extra attention and instruction. In public schools they need at least two years of college coursework or an associate's degree, and most states require a skills test for those who work with special-needs students.¹

In Georgia, all 3 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

All 3 are the same kind of program: education and teaching (associate degree).

See the 3 programs

How much does teacher assistant training cost in Georgia?

$6,500 to $9,148

is what the 3 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Georgia may also offer teacher assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free teacher assistant training in Georgia?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 4 people at 1 of the 3 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $6,500 to $9,148.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 3 teacher assistant programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

3 programs

Education and teaching (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Teacher Education
College Of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
College Of Coastal Georgia, BrunswickEducation and teaching (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$61,800
Price if you pay yourself$9,148
4 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Teacher Education at College Of Coastal Georgia
Finished
79%
Working at 6 months
85%
Earned in a quarter
$15,453
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
$3,200
Students counted
412
Earned a year, estimated
$61,800
Price if you pay yourself
$9,148
students trained with WIOA funding
4
Education and teaching (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Education Associates Degree
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Coastal Pines Technical College, WaycrossEducation and teaching (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$10,300
Price if you pay yourself$7,700
More details about Education Associates Degree at Coastal Pines Technical College
Finished
16%
Working at 6 months
75%
Earned in a quarter
$2,585
Length
75 weeks, 12 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,500
Students counted
45
Earned a year, estimated
$10,300
Price if you pay yourself
$7,700
Education and teaching (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Education
South Georgia State College
Waycross
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
South Georgia State College, WaycrossEducation and teaching (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,500
More details about Education at South Georgia State College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$500
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,500

How to pay for teacher assistant training in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for teacher assistant training in Georgia

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for teacher assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for teacher assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Teacher assistant certification in Waycross, Brunswick and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Georgia

How teacher assistant training compares with the rest of education and social services: Child care and social services training in Georgia

Where the Georgia teacher assistant program numbers come from

Which Georgia teacher assistant programs are on this list?

These are the teacher assistant programs Georgia approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia teacher assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about teacher assistant training in Georgia

Show the 9 sourcesHide the sources

Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services