Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Cookeville, TN (2026)

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

Cookeville, Tennessee has 6 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $67,498 per year for indexed programs. Cookeville has a population of about 35,544. Median household income is $48,501 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Audiologist at a median $90,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Cookeville

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Cookeville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Speech-Language Pathologist$84,630
Audiologist$90,540
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$47,940

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.

Cookeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,501Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Cookeville, TN?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Cookeville. The closest is Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN (51.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (89.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying speech pathology roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles in Tennessee are: Audiologist ($90,540), Speech-Language Pathologist ($84,630), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($47,940). Wages for Cookeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Cookeville?

Lebanon, TN is 46.7 miles from Cookeville 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 Cookeville an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Cookeville’s median household income of $48,501 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cookeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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