Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Mooresville, NC (2026)

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

Mooresville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs. Mooresville has a population of about 51,447. Median household income is $88,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% 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 Mooresville

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

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 64.8 miles from Mooresville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,836
Avg net price $16,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC 66.0 miles from Mooresville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,160
Avg net price $10,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Montreat College

Montreat, NC 82.8 miles from Mooresville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,151
Avg net price $27,061/yr
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  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 102.0 miles from Mooresville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC 111.3 miles from Mooresville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,968
Avg net price $15,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC 134.3 miles from Mooresville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,458
Avg net price $13,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 194.2 miles from Mooresville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Mooresville

Mooresville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$90,960Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$93,484
Audiologist$89,190Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$91,665
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$47,830Charlotte-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.

Mooresville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,447Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,592Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Mooresville. The closest is Appalachian State University in Boone, NC (64.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bob Jones University (99.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Mooresville 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 Cornelius instead of Mooresville?

Cornelius, NC is 8.3 miles from Mooresville 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 Mooresville an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Mooresville’s median household income of $88,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mooresville 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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Other Programs Available in Mooresville

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

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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