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Teacher assistant certification in Indiana

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

5 schools offer these teacher assistant programs, and Indiana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 3 of these 7 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Indiana, 4 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are paraprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or course (4 programs) and education and teaching (associate degree, 3 programs).

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How much does teacher assistant training cost in Indiana?

$378 to $10,961 is what most teacher assistant programs in Indiana cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $295 to $10,961

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
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
6 to 104 weeks

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

Is there free teacher assistant training in Indiana?

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

All 7 teacher assistant programs in Indiana approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Education and teaching (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12

    Vincennes University

    Vincennes

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Vincennes University, VincennesEducation and teaching (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,200
    Price if you pay yourself$10,961
    Program website, Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12 at Vincennes University
    More details about Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12 at Vincennes University
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,301
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,068
    Students counted
    101
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,961
    Program website, Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12 at Vincennes University

  • Paraprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Teaching Assistant / Para Professional Certification

    Wagler Education & Training Center

    Lyons

    No diploma needed

    Wagler Education & Training Center, LyonsParaprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$16,700
    Price if you pay yourself$455
    Program website, Teaching Assistant / Para Professional Certification at Wagler Education & Training Center
    More details about Teaching Assistant / Para Professional Certification at Wagler Education & Training Center
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,176
    Length
    5 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $455
    Program website, Teaching Assistant / Para Professional Certification at Wagler Education & Training Center

  • Education and teaching (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Education - Secondary Concentration Grades 9-12 1350

    Vincennes University

    Vincennes

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Vincennes University, VincennesEducation and teaching (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$14,500
    Price if you pay yourself$10,961
    Program website, Education - Secondary Concentration Grades 9-12 1350 at Vincennes University
    More details about Education - Secondary Concentration Grades 9-12 1350 at Vincennes University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,618
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,068
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $14,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,961
    Program website, Education - Secondary Concentration Grades 9-12 1350 at Vincennes University

  • Paraprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Paraprofessional

    South Bend Schools Adult Education

    South Bend

    No diploma needed

    South Bend Schools Adult Education, South BendParaprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$295
    Program website, Paraprofessional at South Bend Schools Adult Education
    More details about Paraprofessional at South Bend Schools Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $295
    Program website, Paraprofessional at South Bend Schools Adult Education

  • Paraprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Paraprofessional Certification

    Elkhart Adult Education

    Elkhart

    No diploma needed

    Elkhart Adult Education, ElkhartParaprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$300
    Program website, Paraprofessional Certification at Elkhart Adult Education
    More details about Paraprofessional Certification at Elkhart Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $300
    Program website, Paraprofessional Certification at Elkhart Adult Education

  • Paraprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Teacher'S Aide

    Ball State University

    Based in Muncie, IN

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Ball State University, based in Muncie, INParaprofessional and teacher assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,699
    Program website, Teacher'S Aide at Ball State University
    More details about Teacher'S Aide at Ball State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,699
    Program website, Teacher'S Aide at Ball State University

  • Education and teaching (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12

    Vincennes University

    Jasper

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Vincennes University, JasperEducation and teaching (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,961
    Program website, Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12 at Vincennes University
    More details about Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12 at Vincennes University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,068
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,961
    Program website, Education - Special Education Concentration Grades K-12 at Vincennes University

How to pay for teacher assistant training in Indiana

WIOA funding can pay for teacher assistant training in Indiana

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.

Quick facts: Teacher assistant certification in Indiana

programs with a price cost under $1,000
3 of 7
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 14
teacher assistant programs here, against the typical state's 3
7 vs 3

State comparisons use the same figures as the teacher assistant training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Teacher assistant certification in Vincennes, South Bend, Elkhart and other Indiana cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in Indiana

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

Where the Indiana teacher assistant program numbers come from

Which Indiana teacher assistant programs are on this list?

These are the teacher assistant programs Indiana 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 Indiana offers.

How the prices and results of Indiana 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 Indiana

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Teacher Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List