Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

Augusta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $6,022 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. 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 Augusta

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

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). 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	$82,950	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$90,261
Audiologist	$98,470	GA statewide	$107,149
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)	$45,820	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$49,859

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Augusta-Area Cities With Communication Disorders Programs

North Augusta, SC – 12.7 mi away (22,932 pop)
Aiken, SC – 22.9 mi away (30,937 pop)
Greenwood, SC – 57.5 mi away (42,279 pop)
Lexington, SC – 65.2 mi away (20,988 pop)
Statesboro, GA – 66.3 mi away (40,141 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Augusta. The closest is Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA (66.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (85.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Augusta are: Audiologist ($98,470), Speech-Language Pathologist ($82,950), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($45,820). 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 North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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 Augusta

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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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