Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Rochester, MN (2026)

Rochester, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $9,008 to $38,362 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 121,638. Median household income is $87,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $102,130 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Rochester

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

Communication Disorders Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, MN metro area (BLS area code 40340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist	$83,140	Rochester, MN	$91,564
Audiologist	$102,130	MN statewide	$112,478
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)	$43,180	Rochester, MN	$47,555

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.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	121,638	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$87,767	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	50.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.8 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Rochester-Area Cities With Communication Disorders Programs

Austin, MN – 34.3 mi away (25,105 pop)
Owatonna, MN – 37.8 mi away (25,567 pop)
Winona, MN – 40.2 mi away (30,208 pop)
Faribault, MN – 44.3 mi away (24,012 pop)
Northfield, MN – 45.8 mi away (22,005 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Rochester, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Rochester. The closest is University of Wisconsin-River Falls in River Falls, WI (58.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota State University-Mankato (76.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Rochester are: Audiologist ($102,130), Speech-Language Pathologist ($83,140), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($43,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Austin instead of Rochester?

Austin, MN is 34.3 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Rochester’s median household income of $87,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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Other Programs Available in Rochester

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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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