Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Pascagoula, MS (2026)

Pascagoula, Mississippi has 4 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,998 to $28,733 per year for indexed programs. Pascagoula has a population of about 21,812. Median household income is $43,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $80,740 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Pascagoula

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


Speech Pathology Wages Near Pascagoula

Pascagoula is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$78,920Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$87,689
Audiologist$80,740MS statewide$89,711
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$36,280Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$40,311

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.


Pascagoula at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,812Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,286Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Pascagoula, MS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Pascagoula. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (31.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Xavier University of Louisiana (97.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Pascagoula are: Audiologist ($80,740), Speech-Language Pathologist ($78,920), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($36,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Pascagoula?

Biloxi, MS is 24.6 miles from Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Pascagoula’s median household income of $43,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pascagoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.