Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Chelsea, MA (2026)

Chelsea, Massachusetts has 17 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $11,300 to $68,102 per year for indexed programs. Chelsea has a population of about 39,460. Median household income is $72,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $108,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Chelsea

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


Communication Disorders Wages Near Chelsea

Chelsea is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$102,810Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$94,931
Audiologist$108,960Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,609
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$60,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$56,103

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.


Chelsea at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,460Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Chelsea, MA?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Chelsea. The closest is MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rhode Island College (44.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Chelsea are: Audiologist ($108,960), Speech-Language Pathologist ($102,810), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($60,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Everett instead of Chelsea?

Everett, MA is 1.3 miles from Chelsea 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 Chelsea an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Chelsea’s median household income of $72,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chelsea while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.