Communication Disorders Schools Near Hoffman Estates, IL

Hoffman Estates, Illinois has 19 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $4,560 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Hoffman Estates has a population of about 51,186. Median household income is $109,683 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $100,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Hoffman Estates

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


Communication Disorders Wages Near Hoffman Estates

Hoffman Estates is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$98,490Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$95,068
Audiologist$100,930Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$97,423
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$48,440Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,757

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.


Hoffman Estates at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,186Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,683Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Hoffman Estates, IL?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Hoffman Estates. The closest is Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL (15.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trinity Christian College (33.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communication disorders roles near Hoffman Estates?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Hoffman Estates are: Audiologist ($100,930), Speech-Language Pathologist ($98,490), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($48,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Streamwood instead of Hoffman Estates?

Streamwood, IL is 3.4 miles from Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Hoffman Estates’s median household income of $109,683 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hoffman Estates while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.