Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 2 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,432 to $40,160 per year for indexed programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $91,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Sioux Falls

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$68,920Sioux Falls, SD-MN$76,071
Audiologist$91,190SD statewide$100,651
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$44,610Sioux Falls, SD-MN$49,238

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.

Sioux Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population197,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,714Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Dakota (52.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Audiologist ($91,190), Speech-Language Pathologist ($68,920), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($44,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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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