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Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Monroe, NC (2026)
Monroe, North Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,661 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Monroe has a population of about 35,596. Median household income is $67,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $90,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Monroe
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer speech pathology programs near Monroe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Monroe 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 Monroe
Monroe is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $90,960 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $93,484 |
| Audiologist | $89,190 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $91,665 |
| Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) | $47,830 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,157 |
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.
Monroe at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,596 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,265 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Monroe-Area Cities With Speech Pathology Programs
- Indian Trail, NC – 6.6 mi away (38,222 pop)
- Matthews, NC – 11.6 mi away (31,495 pop)
- Mint Hill, NC – 13.0 mi away (26,236 pop)
- Charlotte, NC – 20.7 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
- Lancaster, SC – 23.1 mi away (25,691 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Monroe, NC?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Monroe. The closest is Columbia College in Columbia, SC (71.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Greensboro (84.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles near Monroe?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Monroe are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($90,960), Audiologist ($89,190), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($47,830). 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 Indian Trail instead of Monroe?
Indian Trail, NC is 6.6 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study speech pathology?
Monroe’s median household income of $67,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe 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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