Communication Disorders Schools Near Hendersonville, TN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hendersonville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $67,498 per year for indexed programs. Hendersonville has a population of about 62,390. Median household income is $91,503 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $97,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Hendersonville

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

Communication Disorders Wages Near Hendersonville

Hendersonville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$83,780Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$86,999
Audiologist$97,610Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$101,360
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$41,060Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$42,638

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.

Hendersonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,390Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,503Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Hendersonville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Hendersonville. The closest is Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN (15.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Murray State University (98.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Hendersonville are: Audiologist ($97,610), Speech-Language Pathologist ($83,780), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($41,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Hendersonville?

Gallatin, TN is 8.8 miles from Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Hendersonville’s median household income of $91,503 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hendersonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.

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