Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Asheboro, NC (2026)

Asheboro, North Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,699 to $41,203 per year for indexed programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $88,920 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Asheboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer speech pathology programs near Asheboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Asheboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

No school data available.

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


Speech Pathology Wages Near Asheboro

Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$78,830Greensboro-High Point, NC$84,855
Audiologist$88,920NC statewide$95,716
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$47,090Greensboro-High Point, NC$50,689

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.


Asheboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,353Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,628Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Other Asheboro-Area Cities With Speech Pathology Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Asheboro, NC?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Asheboro. The closest is University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Greensboro, NC (24.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina Central University (54.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Asheboro are: Audiologist ($88,920), Speech-Language Pathologist ($78,830), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($47,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Asheboro?

Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro 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 Asheboro an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.


Learn More About Speech Pathology Programs

Other Programs Available in Asheboro

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

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.