Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Butler, PA (2026)

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

Butler, Pennsylvania has 14 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,362 to $48,986 per year for indexed programs. Butler has a population of about 13,306. Median household income is $41,705 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $81,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Butler

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Butler

Butler is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$81,810Pittsburgh, PA$86,389
Audiologist$67,650Pittsburgh, PA$71,436
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$41,660Pittsburgh, PA$43,992

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.

Butler at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,306Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,705Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Butler, PA?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Butler. The closest is Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Eastern Campus (78.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Butler are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($81,810), Audiologist ($67,650), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($41,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Castle instead of Butler?

New Castle, PA is 25.2 miles from Butler 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 Butler an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Butler’s median household income of $41,705 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Butler while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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