Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Methuen, MA (2026)

Methuen, Massachusetts has 14 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $11,300 to $68,102 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.

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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

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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 14 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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst (72.2 miles). 10 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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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.