Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Pottstown, PA (2026)

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

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $44,850 to $59,933 per year for indexed programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $100,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Pottstown

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

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 20.7 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 24.4 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,295
Avg net price $31,643/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA 25.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
45.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,838
Avg net price $28,278/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,850
Out‑of‑state$44,850
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 27.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA 29.5 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA 29.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,860
Avg net price $30,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA 29.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,416
Avg net price $19,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Widener University

Chester, PA 30.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,920
Avg net price $25,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Pottstown

Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). 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$100,080Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$97,544
Audiologist$91,970Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$89,639
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$46,420Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$45,244

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.

Pottstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,392Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,174Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Pottstown. The closest is West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester, PA (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salus University (29.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Pottstown are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($100,080), Audiologist ($91,970), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($46,420). 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 Reading instead of Pottstown?

Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown 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 Pottstown an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown 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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Other Programs Available in Pottstown

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

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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