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2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

109 Ranked Colleges
4,166 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,166 speech-language pathology/pathologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 109 colleges that offered a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great speech-language pathology/pathologist programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree speech-language pathology students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (With Aid)

#1

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lehman Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 109 schools in the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 109 schools in the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree speech-language pathology students with aid list, CSUN has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

Full California State University - Northridge Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#4

Queens College

Queens, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Queens College Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 109 schools in the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 33 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 145 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 36 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#10 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree speech-language pathology students with aid list, SDSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Marcos are $18,661, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUSM Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#11

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 43 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern State University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#12

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 25 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #14, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#15

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
Top 25% in overall quality

Ball State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 27 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana Tech University Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#18

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
Top 25% in overall quality

Towson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972.

Full Towson Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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#21

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 44 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southeastern Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#24

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 18 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

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#25

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 32 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SXU are $15,450, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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