Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Methuen, MA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Methuen, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $57,056 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $108,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Methuen

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer speech pathology programs near Methuen, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Methuen city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Methuen. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, MA 25.7 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
97.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,130
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA 26.8 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Emerson College

Boston, MA 27.1 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,832
Avg net price $49,180/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,056
Out‑of‑state$57,056
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Regis College

Weston, MA 27.2 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,873
Avg net price $27,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 27.7 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA 46.4 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,624
Avg net price $13,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA 52.7 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,466
Avg net price $16,383/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 72.2 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,631
Avg net price $22,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts speech pathology page.

Speech Pathology Wages Near Methuen

Methuen is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$102,810Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$94,931
Audiologist$108,960Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,609
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$60,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$56,103

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.

Methuen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Methuen, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Methuen. The closest is MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA (25.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern University (27.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Methuen are: Audiologist ($108,960), Speech-Language Pathologist ($102,810), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($60,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawrence instead of Methuen?

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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.

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 Methuen

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Methuen:

Data verified: August 31, 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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