Communication Disorders Schools Near Apple Valley, CA (2026)

Apple Valley, California has 16 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Apple Valley has a population of about 75,478. Median household income is $65,926 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $118,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Apple Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communication disorders programs near Apple Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Apple Valley 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 California schools on the California communication disorders page.


Communication Disorders Wages Near Apple Valley

Apple Valley is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$118,560Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$111,429
Audiologist$97,300Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$91,447
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$56,660Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$53,252

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.


Apple Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population75,478Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,926Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Apple Valley, CA?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Apple Valley. The closest is University of Redlands in Redlands, CA (32.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cerritos College (67.5 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communication disorders roles near Apple Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Apple Valley are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($118,560), Audiologist ($97,300), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($56,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Victorville instead of Apple Valley?

Victorville, CA is 8.2 miles from Apple Valley 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.

Is Apple Valley an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Apple Valley’s median household income of $65,926 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apple Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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.