Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Sumter, SC (2026)

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

Sumter, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $11,060 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Sumter has a population of about 43,065. Median household income is $53,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $90,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Sumter

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Sumter

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Speech-Language Pathologist$90,530
Audiologist$82,330
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$49,730

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.

Sumter at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,065Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,071Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Sumter, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Sumter. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (36.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Medical University of South Carolina (83.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles in South Carolina are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($90,530), Audiologist ($82,330), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($49,730). Wages for Sumter workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Sumter?

Columbia, SC is 30.1 miles from Sumter 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 Sumter an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Sumter’s median household income of $53,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sumter while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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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