Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Forest City, NC (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Forest City, North Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $25,212 per year for indexed programs. Forest City has a population of about 7,368. Median household income is $35,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% 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 Forest City

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Forest City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Speech-Language Pathologist$86,460
Audiologist$88,920
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$47,080

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.

Forest City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population7,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Forest City, NC?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Forest City. The closest is Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC (42.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (74.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles in North Carolina are: Audiologist ($88,920), Speech-Language Pathologist ($86,460), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($47,080). Wages for Forest City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelby instead of Forest City?

Shelby, NC is 18.8 miles from Forest City 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 Forest City an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Forest City’s median household income of $35,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest City 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.

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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.

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