Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Kernersville, NC (2026)

Kernersville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,699 to $41,203 per year for indexed programs. Kernersville has a population of about 27,439. Median household income is $69,923 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $87,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Kernersville

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

Kernersville is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). 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$85,890Winston-Salem, NC$93,359
Audiologist$87,950Winston-Salem, NC$95,598
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$44,290Winston-Salem, NC$48,141

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.


Kernersville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,923Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Kernersville. The closest is University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Greensboro, NC (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (89.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Kernersville are: Audiologist ($87,950), Speech-Language Pathologist ($85,890), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($44,290). 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 High Point instead of Kernersville?

High Point, NC is 9.5 miles from Kernersville 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 Kernersville an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Kernersville’s median household income of $69,923 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kernersville 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.