Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Queen Creek, AZ (2026)

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

Queen Creek, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs. Queen Creek has a population of about 66,369. Median household income is $134,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $98,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Queen Creek

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer speech pathology programs near Queen Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek. 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

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 17.0 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
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  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 21.0 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
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  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 22.6 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 30.8 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ 39.2 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,108
Avg net price $11,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Midwestern University-Glendale

Glendale, AZ 42.9 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 80.2 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 134.7 miles from Queen Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona speech pathology page.

Speech Pathology Wages Near Queen Creek

Queen Creek is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$98,040Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$94,908
Audiologist$91,160Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$88,248
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$47,890Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$46,360

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.

Queen Creek at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$134,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Queen Creek, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Queen Creek. The closest is Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, AZ (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Phoenix College (30.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles near Queen Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Queen Creek are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($98,040), Audiologist ($91,160), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($47,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gilbert instead of Queen Creek?

Gilbert, AZ is 7.9 miles from Queen Creek and has its own set of local speech pathology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Queen Creek an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Queen Creek’s median household income of $134,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Queen Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Queen Creek

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

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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