Best Communication Disorders Schools Near New Bern, NC (2026)

New Bern, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $7,361 to $23,638 per year for indexed programs. New Bern has a population of about 31,563. Median household income is $56,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $88,920 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to New Bern

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


Communication Disorders Wages Near New Bern

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Speech-Language Pathologist$86,460
Audiologist$88,920
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$47,080

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.


New Bern at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,893Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near New Bern, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near New Bern. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (39.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Carolina University (39.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communication disorders roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles in North Carolina are: Audiologist ($88,920), Speech-Language Pathologist ($86,460), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($47,080). Wages for New Bern workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of New Bern?

Havelock, NC is 16.3 miles from New Bern 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 New Bern an affordable place to study communication disorders?

New Bern’s median household income of $56,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Bern while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.