Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Raytown, MO (2026)

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

Raytown, Missouri has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $10,050 to $22,947 per year for indexed programs. Raytown has a population of about 29,593. Median household income is $67,227 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $99,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Raytown

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

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO 6.4 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,102
Avg net price $25,884/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO 42.3 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 64%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,560
Avg net price $14,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 114.8 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville, MO 129.7 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO 129.8 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,280
Avg net price $12,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 139.7 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 200

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO 214.4 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $22,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO 224.6 miles from Raytown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Raytown

Raytown is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$86,120Kansas City, MO-KS$93,103
Audiologist$99,650Kansas City, MO-KS$107,730
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$43,920Kansas City, MO-KS$47,481

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.

Raytown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,593Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,227Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Raytown, MO?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Raytown. The closest is Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Missouri (42.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Raytown are: Audiologist ($99,650), Speech-Language Pathologist ($86,120), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($43,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lees Summit instead of Raytown?

Lees Summit, MO is 6.9 miles from Raytown 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 Raytown an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Raytown’s median household income of $67,227 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Raytown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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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Other Programs Available in Raytown

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

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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