Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Rome, NY (2026)

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

Rome, New York has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,874 to $68,699 per year for indexed programs. Rome has a population of about 31,795. Median household income is $58,857 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $100,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Rome

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

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 35.0 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY 55.9 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,236
Avg net price $22,345/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,874
Out‑of‑state$18,784
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY 75.3 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,548
Avg net price $33,926/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,540
Out‑of‑state$53,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nazareth University

Rochester, NY 102.5 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,458
Avg net price $29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Elmira College

Elmira, NY 103.0 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,550
Avg net price $22,386/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY 125.2 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,073
Avg net price $18,809/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,572
Out‑of‑state$18,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY 142.9 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,403
Avg net price $17,156/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 167.1 miles from Rome
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Rome

Rome is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$82,640Utica-Rome, NY$89,148
Audiologist$100,860NY statewide$108,803
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$50,640Utica-Rome, NY$54,628

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.

Rome at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,795Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,857Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Rome, NY?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Rome. The closest is Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY (35.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ithaca College (75.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Rome are: Audiologist ($100,860), Speech-Language Pathologist ($82,640), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($50,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oneida instead of Rome?

Oneida, NY is 13.4 miles from Rome 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 Rome an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Rome’s median household income of $58,857 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rome while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Rome

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

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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