Best Speech Pathology Schools Near East Moline, IL (2026)

East Moline, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $11,283 to $51,598 per year for indexed programs. East Moline has a population of about 20,837. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $86,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Speech Pathology Schools to East Moline

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


Speech Pathology Wages Near East Moline

East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$78,320Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$87,901
Audiologist$86,170Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$96,712
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$39,220Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$44,018

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.


East Moline at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,837Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,328Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near East Moline, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near East Moline. The closest is Augustana College in Rock Island, IL (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (88.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles near East Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near East Moline are: Audiologist ($86,170), Speech-Language Pathologist ($78,320), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($39,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of East Moline?

Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline 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 East Moline an affordable place to study speech pathology?

East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.