Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Canton, GA (2026)

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

Canton, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $31,700 per year for indexed programs. Canton has a population of about 34,587. Median household income is $81,642 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $105,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Canton

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Canton

Canton is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$102,860Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$102,757
Audiologist$105,540Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$105,435
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$49,430Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$49,381

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.

Canton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,587Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Canton, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Canton. The closest is Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA (34.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (66.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Canton are: Audiologist ($105,540), Speech-Language Pathologist ($102,860), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($49,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Woodstock instead of Canton?

Woodstock, GA is 10.0 miles from Canton 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 Canton an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Canton’s median household income of $81,642 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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