Best Speech Pathology Schools Near San Diego, CA (2026)

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

San Diego, California has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,728 to $27,780 per year for indexed programs. San Diego has a population of about 1,385,061. Median household income is $104,321 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $119,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to San Diego

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

San Diego, CA 4.9 miles from San Diego
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
83.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 36%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,909
Avg net price $15,364/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near San Diego

San Diego is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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$119,690San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,962
Audiologist$83,200San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$74,352
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$57,740San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$51,600

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.

San Diego at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population1,385,061Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near San Diego, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near San Diego. The closest is San Diego State University in San Diego, CA (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Baptist University (77.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles near San Diego?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near San Diego are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($119,690), Audiologist ($83,200), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($57,740). 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 La Mesa instead of San Diego?

La Mesa, CA is 7.3 miles from San Diego 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 San Diego an affordable place to study speech pathology?

San Diego’s median household income of $104,321 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Diego 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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Other Programs Available in San Diego

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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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