Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Newark, CA (2026)

Newark, California has 7 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $57,080 per year for indexed programs. Newark has a population of about 47,145. Median household income is $164,909 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $132,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Newark

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

Newark is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist	$130,850	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$113,192
Audiologist	$132,390	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$114,524
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)	$66,520	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$57,543

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.

Newark at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	47,145	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$164,909	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	47.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	115.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Newark-Area Cities With Communication Disorders Programs

Fremont, CA – 2.4 mi away (233,136 pop)
Union City, CA – 5.7 mi away (75,322 pop)
East Palo Alto, CA – 6.8 mi away (29,684 pop)
Hayward, CA – 8.2 mi away (158,937 pop)
Menlo Park, CA – 8.2 mi away (33,888 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Newark. The closest is California State University-East Bay in Hayward, CA (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American River College (86.5 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Newark are: Audiologist ($132,390), Speech-Language Pathologist ($130,850), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($66,520). 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 Fremont instead of Newark?

Fremont, CA is 2.4 miles from Newark 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 Newark an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Newark’s median household income of $164,909 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newark 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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Other Programs Available in Newark

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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.

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