Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Glendale, CA (2026)

Glendale, California has 17 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Glendale has a population of about 192,270. Median household income is $84,262 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $128,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Glendale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communication disorders programs near Glendale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Glendale 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 Glendale

Glendale is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$109,740Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$96,602
Audiologist$128,110Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$112,773
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$49,130Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,248

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.


Glendale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population192,270Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,262Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Glendale, CA?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Glendale. The closest is Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Ana College (35.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Glendale are: Audiologist ($128,110), Speech-Language Pathologist ($109,740), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($49,130). 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 La Canada Flintridge instead of Glendale?

La Canada Flintridge, CA is 3.3 miles from Glendale 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 Glendale an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Glendale’s median household income of $84,262 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glendale 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.