Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Waterbury, CT (2026)

Waterbury, Connecticut has 37 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,572 to $50,404 per year for indexed programs. Waterbury has a population of about 114,356. Median household income is $51,642 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $113,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Waterbury

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


Speech Pathology Wages Near Waterbury

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Speech-Language Pathologist$100,110
Audiologist$113,180
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$44,550

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.


Waterbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population114,356Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Waterbury, CT?

Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Waterbury. The closest is Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT (16.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Iona University (58.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles in Connecticut are: Audiologist ($113,180), Speech-Language Pathologist ($100,110), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($44,550). Wages for Waterbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Naugatuck instead of Waterbury?

Naugatuck, CT is 4.9 miles from Waterbury 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 Waterbury an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Waterbury’s median household income of $51,642 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waterbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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.