Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Fresno, CA (2026)

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

Fresno, California has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,334 to $19,950 per year for indexed programs. Fresno has a population of about 543,615. Median household income is $66,804 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $117,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Fresno

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Fresno

Fresno is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$110,960Fresno, CA$108,571
Audiologist$117,580Fresno, CA$115,049
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$54,370Fresno, CA$53,200

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.

Fresno at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population543,615Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,804Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Fresno, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Fresno. The closest is California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Reedley College (22.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles near Fresno?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Fresno are: Audiologist ($117,580), Speech-Language Pathologist ($110,960), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($54,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clovis instead of Fresno?

Clovis, CA is 6.7 miles from Fresno 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 Fresno an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Fresno’s median household income of $66,804 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fresno while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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