Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Butler, PA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Butler, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $35,874 to $49,327 per year for indexed programs. Butler has a population of about 13,306. Median household income is $41,705 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $81,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Butler

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

  • 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 Butler. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA 23.1 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,004
Avg net price $25,890/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 29.0 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 29.4 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,051
Avg net price $20,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,874
Out‑of‑state$35,874
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA 29.8 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,742
Avg net price $37,730/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 42.1 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Thiel College

Greenville, PA 45.8 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,714
Avg net price $22,347/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 55.0 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gannon University

Erie, PA 88.1 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,845
Avg net price $22,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania communication disorders page.

Communication Disorders Wages Near Butler

Butler is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$81,810Pittsburgh, PA$86,389
Audiologist$67,650Pittsburgh, PA$71,436
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$41,660Pittsburgh, PA$43,992

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.

Butler at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,306Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,705Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Butler, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Butler. The closest is Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (42.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Butler are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($81,810), Audiologist ($67,650), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($41,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Castle instead of Butler?

New Castle, PA is 25.2 miles from Butler 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 Butler an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Butler’s median household income of $41,705 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Butler while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Butler

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Butler:

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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