Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Southfield, MI (2026)

Southfield, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $12,744 to $43,842 per year for indexed programs. Southfield has a population of about 76,025. Median household income is $65,848 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $99,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Southfield

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


Speech Pathology Wages Near Southfield

Southfield is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$89,640Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$89,372
Audiologist$99,580Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$99,282
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$39,550Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$39,432

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.


Southfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population76,025Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,848Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Southfield, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Southfield. The closest is Wayne State University in Detroit, MI (12.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (78.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Southfield are: Audiologist ($99,580), Speech-Language Pathologist ($89,640), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($39,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Park instead of Southfield?

Oak Park, MI is 4.1 miles from Southfield 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 Southfield an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Southfield’s median household income of $65,848 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Southfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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.