Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Jacksonville, FL (2026)

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

Jacksonville, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,876 to $47,830 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 961,739. Median household income is $66,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $111,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Jacksonville

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$99,830Jacksonville, FL$100,332
Audiologist$111,280Jacksonville, FL$111,839
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$49,180Jacksonville, FL$49,427

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population961,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Jacksonville, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Florida (62.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Jacksonville are: Audiologist ($111,280), Speech-Language Pathologist ($99,830), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($49,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville Beach instead of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Beach, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $66,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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