Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Beckley, WV (2026)

Beckley, West Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs, with tuition ranging from $6,362 to $25,633 per year for indexed programs. Beckley has a population of about 16,977. Median household income is $39,939 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $79,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Beckley

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


Communication Disorders Wages Near Beckley

Beckley is part of the Beckley, WV metro area (BLS area code 13220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$65,420Beckley, WV$74,005
Audiologist$79,990WV statewide$90,486
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$38,740WV statewide$43,824

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.


Beckley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,977Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,939Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited communication disorders schools are near Beckley, WV?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Beckley. The closest is Radford University in Radford, VA (56.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Southern Campus (95.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Beckley are: Audiologist ($79,990), Speech-Language Pathologist ($65,420), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($38,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bluefield instead of Beckley?

Bluefield, WV is 36.5 miles from Beckley 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 Beckley an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Beckley’s median household income of $39,939 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beckley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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.