Parma Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $26,284 per year for indexed programs. Parma Heights has a population of about 20,616. Median household income is $59,218 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $98,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Parma Heights
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communication disorders programs near Parma Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Parma Heights city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Parma Heights.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,122
Avg net price
$27,603/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,131
Avg net price
$14,764/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 123
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$87,989
Avg net price
$41,190/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,600
Avg net price
$13,946/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 159
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,388
Avg net price
$20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 181
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,629
Avg net price
$23,458/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,555
Avg net price
$22,421/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,158
Out‑of‑state$37,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,896
Avg net price
$24,022/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 139
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio communication disorders page.
Communication Disorders Wages Near Parma Heights
Parma Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $98,900 | Cleveland, OH | $105,325 |
| Audiologist | $80,640 | Cleveland, OH | $85,879 |
| Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) | $48,120 | Cleveland, OH | $51,246 |
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.
Parma Heights at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 20,616 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,218 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Parma Heights-Area Cities With Communication Disorders Programs
- Parma, OH – 1.8 mi away (79,425 pop)
- North Royalton, OH – 5.1 mi away (30,247 pop)
- Strongsville, OH – 6.2 mi away (44,631 pop)
- Lakewood, OH – 6.9 mi away (50,279 pop)
- Rocky River, OH – 7.4 mi away (20,264 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Parma Heights, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Parma Heights. The closest is Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Kent (27.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communication disorders roles near Parma Heights?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Parma Heights are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($98,900), Audiologist ($80,640), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($48,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Parma instead of Parma Heights?
Parma, OH is 1.8 miles from Parma Heights 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 Parma Heights an affordable place to study communication disorders?
Parma Heights’s median household income of $59,218 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Parma Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 31, 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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