Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Waterville, ME (2026)

Waterville, Maine has 1 accredited school offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $13,326 to $36,756 per year for indexed programs. Waterville has a population of about 16,704. Median household income is $47,489 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $102,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Waterville

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Waterville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Maine, statewide)
Speech-Language Pathologist	$82,660
Audiologist	$102,060
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)	$49,100

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.

Waterville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	16,704	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,489	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Waterville-Area Cities With Speech Pathology Programs

Augusta, ME – 14.9 mi away (21,876 pop)
Lewiston, ME – 40.0 mi away (58,664 pop)
Auburn, ME – 43.0 mi away (22,948 pop)
Bangor, ME – 47.2 mi away (59,259 pop)
Portland, ME – 67.1 mi away (206,193 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Waterville, ME?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Waterville. The closest is University of Maine in Orono, ME (54.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maine (54.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles in Maine are: Audiologist ($102,060), Speech-Language Pathologist ($82,660), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($49,100). Wages for Waterville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Augusta instead of Waterville?

Augusta, ME is 14.9 miles from Waterville 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 Waterville an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Waterville’s median household income of $47,489 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waterville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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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