Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Dover, DE (2026)

Dover, Delaware has 20 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $9,780 to $57,150 per year for indexed programs. Dover has a population of about 39,491. Median household income is $58,336 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dover, DE metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $98,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Dover

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


Communication Disorders Wages Near Dover

Dover is part of the Dover, DE metro area (BLS area code 20100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$98,930Dover, DE$101,467
Audiologist$85,700DE statewide$87,897
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$57,760DE statewide$59,241

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.


Dover at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,336Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Dover, DE?

Our directory has 20 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Dover. The closest is University of Delaware in Newark, DE (38.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary and College (64.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Dover are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($98,930), Audiologist ($85,700), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($57,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milford instead of Dover?

Milford, DE is 18.1 miles from Dover 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 Dover an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Dover’s median household income of $58,336 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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.