Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Anniston, AL (2026)

Anniston, Alabama has 9 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $40,150 per year for indexed programs. Anniston has a population of about 21,127. In Alabama, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $86,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Anniston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communication disorders programs near Anniston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anniston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama communication disorders page.


Communication Disorders Wages Near Anniston

Anniston is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$69,860Anniston-Oxford, AL$81,327
Audiologist$86,300AL statewide$100,466
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$36,760AL statewide$42,794

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Anniston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Anniston, AL?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Anniston. The closest is University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA (41.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University at Montgomery (92.5 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communication disorders roles near Anniston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Anniston are: Audiologist ($86,300), Speech-Language Pathologist ($69,860), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($36,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Anniston?

Oxford, AL is 6.2 miles from Anniston and has its own set of local communication disorders programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.