Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Wilmette, IL (2026)

Wilmette, Illinois has 20 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $4,560 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Wilmette has a population of about 27,550. Median household income is $192,300 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% 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 Wilmette

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

Wilmette 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.


Wilmette at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,550Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$192,300Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+84.6%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 Wilmette, IL?

Our directory has 20 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Wilmette. The closest is Northwestern University in Evanston, IL (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Suburban College (33.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Wilmette 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 Evanston instead of Wilmette?

Evanston, IL is 2.7 miles from Wilmette 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 Wilmette an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Wilmette’s median household income of $192,300 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilmette 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.