Best Speech Pathology Schools Near York, PA (2026)

York, Pennsylvania has 19 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $5,662 to $57,150 per year for indexed programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $96,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Speech Pathology Schools to York

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

York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). 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$96,380York-Hanover, PA$100,396
Audiologist$89,480PA statewide$93,208
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$40,120York-Hanover, PA$41,792

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.


York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,115Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near York. The closest is Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA (27.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (73.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near York are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($96,380), Audiologist ($89,480), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($40,120). 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 Hanover instead of York?

Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study speech pathology?

York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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.