Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Meridian, ID (2026)

Meridian, Idaho is home to about 124,865 residents. Median household income is $98,686 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $99,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Meridian

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Meridian

Meridian is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist	$84,380	Boise City, ID	$85,752
Audiologist	$99,230	Boise City, ID	$100,843
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)	$56,520	Boise City, ID	$57,439

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.

Meridian at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	124,865	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$98,686	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	44.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Meridian-Area Cities With Speech Pathology Programs

Eagle, ID – 7.3 mi away (24,785 pop)
Nampa, ID – 8.7 mi away (169,761 pop)
Caldwell, ID – 13.2 mi away (53,149 pop)
Ontario, OR – 40.3 mi away (24,778 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Meridian are: Audiologist ($99,230), Speech-Language Pathologist ($84,380), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($56,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Eagle instead of Meridian?

Eagle, ID is 7.3 miles from Meridian 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 Meridian an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Meridian’s median household income of $98,686 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meridian while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Meridian

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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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