Best Speech Pathology Schools Near Leander, TX (2026)

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

Leander, Texas has 6 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs, with tuition ranging from $11,450 to $58,100 per year for indexed programs. Leander has a population of about 67,880. Median household income is $140,180 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning speech pathology-related role is Speech-Language Pathologist at a median $106,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Speech Pathology Schools to Leander

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

Speech Pathology Wages Near Leander

Leander is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Speech-Language Pathologist$106,290Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$108,349
Audiologist$104,820Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$106,850
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$64,080Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$65,321

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.

Leander at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,880Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,180Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited speech pathology schools are near Leander, TX?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering speech pathology programs near Leander. The closest is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX (21.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Our Lady of the Lake University (89.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying speech pathology-related roles near Leander are: Speech-Language Pathologist ($106,290), Audiologist ($104,820), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($64,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cedar Park instead of Leander?

Cedar Park, TX is 4.6 miles from Leander 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 Leander an affordable place to study speech pathology?

Leander’s median household income of $140,180 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leander while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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