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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (Income $0-$30k) in California

7 Ranked Colleges
271 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,872 people earned their degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 520 speech-language pathology/pathologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 271 speech-language pathology/pathologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent speech-language pathology/pathologist programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the speech-language pathology/pathologist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The speech-language pathology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree speech-language pathology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (Income $0-$30k) in California

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #3 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUN Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 33 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSULB Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 40 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - San Marcos. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

CSUSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Chico. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Chico are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Baptist University are $14,140.

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#7

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#8 in overall quality

Biola University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 24 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Biola University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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