Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Summerville, SC

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

Summerville, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs. Summerville has a population of about 51,262. Median household income is $78,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $98,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Summerville

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

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 20.3 miles from Summerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
97.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,420
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  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 51.6 miles from Summerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
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  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 84.2 miles from Summerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Columbia College

Columbia, SC 87.1 miles from Summerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,338
Avg net price $18,408/yr
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  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC 87.4 miles from Summerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,888
Avg net price $11,386/yr
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  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC 180.0 miles from Summerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,354
Avg net price $16,641/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Communication Disorders Wages Near Summerville

Summerville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$98,790Charleston-North Charleston, SC$97,812
Audiologist$82,330SC statewide$81,515
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$51,990Charleston-North Charleston, SC$51,475

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.

Summerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,262Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Summerville, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Summerville. The closest is Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Francis Marion University (87.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Summerville are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($98,790), Audiologist ($82,330), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($51,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Charleston instead of Summerville?

North Charleston, SC is 9.1 miles from Summerville 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 Summerville an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Summerville’s median household income of $78,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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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Other Programs Available in Summerville

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

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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