Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

Athens, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $31,700 per year for indexed programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In Georgia, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $98,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Athens

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

Communication Disorders Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist	$93,890	Athens-Clarke County, GA	$100,632
Audiologist	$98,470	GA statewide	$105,541
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)	$25,190	Athens-Clarke County, GA	$26,999

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Athens-Area Cities With Communication Disorders Programs

Winder, GA – 20.4 mi away (42,330 pop)
Gainesville, GA – 35.3 mi away (154,859 pop)
Lawrenceville, GA – 35.8 mi away (30,782 pop)
Sugar Hill, GA – 40.8 mi away (22,197 pop)
Duluth, GA – 44.9 mi away (29,331 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Athens, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Athens. The closest is University of Georgia in Athens, GA (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (94.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Athens are: Audiologist ($98,470), Speech-Language Pathologist ($93,890), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($25,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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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Other Programs Available in Athens

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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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