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2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s

119 Ranked Colleges
4,166 Degrees Awarded
$13,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist is the 134th most popular major in the country with 5,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 119 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s

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

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

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a small public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 50 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Health San Antonio also made our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are $13,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 145 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampton University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s. Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 27 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 Worcester State are $5,796.

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#13 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 24 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Rockhurst University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 31 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst are $16,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #10, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Berea, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,191, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center are $24,430.

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#12

Touro College

New York, New York

Touro College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 52 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead are $9,900.

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#14

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s ranking. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 11 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 UMary are $17,861.

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#19 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s speech-language pathology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#17

California Baptist University

Riverside, California

California Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140.

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#18

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 15 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MUW are $7,525, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi University for Women Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#19

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #19, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112.

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#20

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Northeastern State University is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NSU Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

With a ranking of #21, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 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 RMUoHP are $14,867.

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#22

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. Louisiana Tech 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 University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s ranking. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 27 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 A-State are $11,586.

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With a ranking of #24, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s list. UPR Medical Sciences is located in San Juan, and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Medical Sciences are $10,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Report

#24

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Speech-Language Pathology Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 53 masters’s speech-language pathology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNI 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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