SLP Program Finder
ASHA-accredited Speech-Language Pathology graduate programs ranked for Tennessee residents. Scored on tuition, outcomes, acceptance, quality of life, and more.
21 Programs7 StatesASHA AccreditedACM + Flat Rate
How We Score
35%
Tuition
Lower tuition scores higher
20%
Acceptance
Higher acceptance rate = more accessible
18%
COL + Happiness
Affordable city + high happiness index
10%
Outcomes
Post-graduation employment rate
10%
Quality
Praxis pass rate + program quality
5%
Churches
Faith community presence in the area
2%
Format
Online/hybrid availability bonus
Showing 21 of 21 programs
Tennessee State University
Top PickNashville, Tennessee|In-State
TNIn-StateOnline
7.6
Tuition
$30k
COL+Happy
4.2
Accept
50%
Outcomes
10.0
Quality
8.8
Churches
9.0
East Tennessee State University
Top PickJohnson City, Tennessee|In-State
TNIn-State
7.5
Tuition
$31k
COL+Happy
6.7
Accept
50%
Outcomes
7.5
Quality
7.5
Churches
8.0
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Out-of-State
ALOut-of-State
7.3
Tuition
$50k
COL+Happy
6.0
Accept
77%
Outcomes
7.5
Quality
7.8
Churches
8.0
UT Health Science Center
Knoxville, Tennessee|In-State
TNIn-State
7.2
Tuition
$34k
COL+Happy
6.2
Accept
40%
Outcomes
7.5
Quality
8.1
Churches
7.5
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky|Flat Rate
KYFlat RateOnline
7.1
Tuition
$36k
COL+Happy
6.0
Accept
48%
Outcomes
6.5
Quality
6.9
Churches
8.0
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas|Out-of-State
AROut-of-State
7.0
Tuition
$33k
COL+Happy
6.2
Accept
52%
Outcomes
5.0
Quality
5.9
Churches
8.5
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas|Out-of-State
AROut-of-State
6.9
Tuition
$36k
COL+Happy
6.3
Accept
50%
Outcomes
5.5
Quality
6.0
Churches
8.0
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma|Out-of-State
OKOut-of-State
6.9
Tuition
$37k
COL+Happy
6.0
Accept
55%
Outcomes
5.0
Quality
5.7
Churches
8.5
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee|In-State
TNIn-State
6.9
Tuition
$29k
COL+Happy
4.6
Accept
55%
Outcomes
5.0
Quality
5.7
Churches
8.0
University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee|In-State
TNIn-State
6.8
Tuition
$33k
COL+Happy
4.8
Accept
45%
Outcomes
6.0
Quality
7.3
Churches
8.5
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas|Out-of-State
TXOut-of-StateOnline
6.8
Tuition
$47k
COL+Happy
6.6
Accept
50%
Outcomes
6.0
Quality
6.2
Churches
8.0
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas|Out-of-State
TXOut-of-State
6.6
Tuition
$42k
COL+Happy
5.9
Accept
55%
Outcomes
5.0
Quality
5.5
Churches
7.0
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas|Out-of-State
AROut-of-State
6.2
Tuition
$51k
COL+Happy
5.5
Accept
45%
Outcomes
6.0
Quality
6.3
Churches
8.0
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Out-of-State
MSOut-of-State
6.2
Tuition
$38k
COL+Happy
6.0
Accept
16%
Outcomes
6.0
Quality
6.5
Churches
8.5
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas|Out-of-State
AROut-of-State
6.0
Tuition
$64k
COL+Happy
5.9
Accept
45%
Outcomes
6.5
Quality
7.5
Churches
7.5
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama|Out-of-State
ALOut-of-StateOnline
6.0
Tuition
$55k
COL+Happy
5.4
Accept
55%
Outcomes
4.0
Quality
4.3
Churches
8.5
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama|Out-of-State
ALOut-of-State
5.9
Tuition
$58k
COL+Happy
5.4
Accept
45%
Outcomes
5.5
Quality
6.2
Churches
7.5
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi|Out-of-State
MSOut-of-State
4.9
Tuition
$96k
COL+Happy
5.9
Accept
45%
Outcomes
6.5
Quality
7.2
Churches
7.5
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee|Private
TNPrivate
4.7
Tuition
$97k
COL+Happy
4.2
Accept
18%
Outcomes
10.0
Quality
9.7
Churches
9.0
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama|Out-of-State
ALOut-of-State
4.4
Tuition
$106k
COL+Happy
5.3
Accept
35%
Outcomes
7.0
Quality
7.7
Churches
7.5
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky|Out-of-State
KYOut-of-State
3.9
Tuition
$124k
COL+Happy
4.8
Accept
35%
Outcomes
8.0
Quality
8.7
Churches
7.0
Data: ASHA EdFind, IPEDS, C2ER COL, WalletHub Happiest Cities, institutional websites
Tuition: 2024-25 AY · Verify ACM eligibility with THEC before applying · Academic Common Market (SREB)