New York hosts more CAA-accredited graduate programs in speech-language pathology (SLP) than any state outside California, but quality, price, and resources vary widely. To help you focus on the strongest options, we scored every in-state master’s on student outcomes, institutional reputation, clinical depth, affordability, and cohort support—then spotlighted the 10 programs that deliver the best blend of results and resources. (All other accredited schools are still listed farther down for completeness, and we link to bachelor’s pathways that feed directly into these master’s.)
| CAA-Recognized SLP Master’s Programs | 31 (27 Accredited, 4 Candidate) — second-largest single-state count after Texas |
| Average SLP Salary in New York | $104,360 per year (BLS, May 2024) — above the national median of $95,410 |
| SLP Employment in NY | 12,940 SLPs (BLS, May 2024) |
| Licensing Body | NY State Education Department, Office of the Professions |
| Clinical Fellowship | 36 weeks / 1,260 hours under a CCC-SLP mentor |
| Praxis Exam | 5331 (national passing score 162) |
| Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) | Not a member — New York has not enacted ASLP-IC legislation |
Editorial Process & Sources: Each program listed on this page is verified against the ASHA Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) directory. State-specific licensure data pulled from the NYSED Office of the Professions, Speech-Language Pathology Unit. Wage and employment data come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (SOC 29-1127). Last reviewed October 2026.
New York SLP Programs at a Glance (2026)
| Data Point | New York |
|---|---|
| CAA-accredited SLP master’s programs | ~10 CAA-accredited programs statewide (verify current count at caa.asha.org) |
| Flagship university programs | Teachers College Columbia, NYU Steinhardt, Hofstra, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Fredonia |
| Online or hybrid CAA options available | Speech@NYU (CAA-accredited online MS-CSD) |
| State SLP mean annual wage (BLS) | $98,240 (BLS May 2023; May 2024 state release pending) |
| State SLP employment headcount (BLS) | 16,610 — top-tier state (BLS May 2023; LQ 1.56) |
| State licensing board | NYSED Office of the Professions, Speech-Language Pathology Unit |
| License credential name | Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (Ed. Law Article 159) |
| ASLP Interstate Compact status (2026) | Not a member of ASLP-IC as of October 2026 |
| School-based SLP separate credential | Yes — NYSED TSSLD required for school-based SLPs |
| Praxis 5331 passing score | 162 (ASHA standard) |
2026 Updates for New York SLP Candidates
- ASLP Interstate Compact: New York has not joined. Candidates planning to practice across state lines should factor in separate state licensure for each jurisdiction.
- NYSED Limited License fee set at $70, effective January 1, 2026.
- Compact national-exam and PGPE rules adopted June 29, 2026 (effective July 29, 2026).
- Buffalo-area and rural upstate districts continue to cite documented SLP shortages, with some districts offering critical-shortage incentives.
- School-based SLP candidates still need the separate NYSED TSSLD teaching certificate issued through the TEACH system (EAS exam required).
Educational Routes to Becoming an SLP in New York
Five pathways lead to SLP licensure in New York. Each ends with CAA-accredited master’s completion, Praxis 5331, and a Clinical Fellowship (CF).
1. Traditional CSD → MS-SLP (most common)
Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) followed by a 2-year CAA-accredited master’s. Direct admission to graduate programs; shortest overall timeline (~6 years).
2. Non-CSD Bachelor’s + Leveling → MS-SLP
For career changers from psychology, education, or other majors. Complete ASHA basic science and SLP prerequisite coursework (6-9 courses) before applying, OR enter a program with a built-in leveling year. Non-CSD applicants in New York can enter programs with built-in leveling at Hofstra and SUNY Buffalo State, or complete ASHA basic science prerequisites externally before applying to a CSD-only program like Teachers College Columbia.
3. Online or Hybrid MS-SLP
Fully online or hybrid delivery with clinical placements coordinated locally. Speech@NYU is the primary CAA-accredited online option for New York residents; other NY master’s programs remain residential. All CAA-accredited online programs award the same credential as residential tracks.
4. Post-Master’s Clinical Fellowship (CF)
Required after the master’s: 36-week (1,260 hour) supervised Clinical Fellowship under a licensed SLP. New York follows ASHA CF standards; find CF supervisors through NYSED Office of the Professions, Speech-Language Pathology Unit.
5. School-Based Dual Credentialing
School SLPs in New York need both the NYSED Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist credential AND a separate NYSED Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) teaching certificate. The TSSLD is issued through the TEACH system and requires the Educating All Students (EAS) exam. SLPs who want to work in both clinical and school settings should budget time and fees for both credentials.
New York’s CAA-Recognized Speech-Language Pathology Programs
New York’s 31 CAA-recognized SLP master’s programs concentrate in two clusters: about 20 in the NYC metro and Long Island, and about 11 across upstate New York. Below, programs are profiled in regional groupings. Click any program in the comparison table to jump to its detailed entry.
NYC Metro — Manhattan and Bronx
Teachers College, Columbia University
CAA-accredited since October 1968, one of the oldest tenures in the country. Located in Morningside Heights; the program runs through Teachers College’s historic education school and emphasizes research-informed practice.
New York University
Accredited since 1983 (after a complex history dating to 1967). NYU runs both an on-campus MS in Greenwich Village and the Speech@NYU online program at $1,900-2,000 per credit. Among the highest-cost programs in the country.
CUNY, Hunter College
CAA-accredited since April 1973. Public NYC institution on the Upper East Side; the program lives in the Department of Communication Sciences and serves a diverse Manhattan-based cohort.
CUNY, Lehman College
CAA-accredited since September 1981. Located in the Bronx, Lehman serves a heavily bilingual urban catchment and the program emphasizes bilingual Spanish-English clinical practice.
Pace University
Achieved full CAA accreditation in March 2023 after candidacy from 2018. The lower-Manhattan program is one of the newer NYC offerings.
Yeshiva University
CAA-accredited since July 2021 with a CAA-recognized distance-education track. Yeshiva is a private Jewish institution and the program runs through its Katz School of Science and Health.
NYC Metro — Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester
CUNY, Brooklyn College
CAA-accredited since July 1968 — among the longest continuous accreditation tenures in the country. Public CUNY institution in the Midwood neighborhood.
CUNY, Queens College
CAA-accredited since March 1973. Public CUNY institution in Flushing serving Queens borough and the surrounding metro.
St. John’s University
CAA-accredited since October 1990. Private Catholic institution in Queens; the SLP program is part of St. John’s broader allied health offerings.
Touro University
CAA-accredited since May 2003. Touro’s Brooklyn campus runs the program through its Graduate School of Education.
Iona University
Achieved full CAA accreditation in March 2019 after candidacy from 2013. Private Catholic institution in New Rochelle (Westchester County); accessible to NYC commuters via Metro-North.
Mercy University
CAA-accredited since July 2003. Located in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, with additional locations across the NYC metro.
New York Medical College
CAA-accredited since April 2002. The Valhalla-based program is unusual for being housed in a medical college, giving students direct access to medical-setting clinical placements through NYMC’s hospital affiliations.
Long Island
Adelphi University
CAA-accredited since January 1972. Private institution in Garden City, Nassau County. Long-established program serving the NYC and Long Island clinical placement networks.
Hofstra University
CAA-accredited (continuously since October 1982, with an earlier accreditation period 1975-1980). Hofstra’s Hempstead campus runs the program through its School of Health Professions and Human Services.
LIU Post
CAA-accredited since March 1993. The Brookville campus runs the SLP program in suburban Nassau County. LIU Post serves students who prefer a quieter campus setting with NYC metro placement access.
LIU Brooklyn
CAA-accredited since September 1998. LIU’s urban Brooklyn campus offers an alternative within the LIU system for students who want NYC metro placement access from the program’s base.
Molloy University
CAA-accredited since February 2015 after candidacy from 2011. Private Catholic institution in Rockville Centre, Nassau County.
Stony Brook University
Achieved full CAA accreditation in February 2025 after candidacy from 2020. The Southampton-campus program is one of the newest fully-accredited SLP master’s in NY and is part of the SUNY system.
SUNY System (Public University)
SUNY at Buffalo (University at Buffalo)
CAA-accredited since April 1978. Public R1 flagship in the SUNY system, the 40-credit MA in Communicative Disorders is among the most affordable CAA-accredited master’s in the Northeast at $471 per credit for NY residents.
SUNY Buffalo State University
CAA-accredited since April 1984. Public Buffalo institution serving western New York alongside UB, with a different program profile and admissions threshold.
SUNY at Cortland
Achieved full CAA accreditation in April 2018 after candidacy from 2013. Public SUNY institution in central New York between Syracuse and Binghamton.
SUNY at Fredonia
CAA-accredited since May 1992. Public SUNY institution in western New York, about 50 miles south of Buffalo near Lake Erie.
SUNY at New Paltz
CAA-accredited since December 1992. Public SUNY institution in the Hudson Valley, serving the Mid-Hudson region with placements in the Newburgh, Kingston, and Poughkeepsie areas.
SUNY at Plattsburgh
CAA-accredited since June 1991. Public SUNY institution in far northern New York near the Vermont border, serving the North Country and Adirondack region.
Upstate New York — Private and Other
Syracuse University
CAA-accredited since June 1978. Private institution in central New York running an established program through Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
Ithaca College
CAA-accredited since February 1979 with a CAA-recognized distance-education track. The Ithaca campus serves central New York and the Finger Lakes region.
Nazareth University
CAA-accredited since June 1993. Private institution in Rochester serving the western New York Genesee Valley region.
Binghamton University
Entered CAA candidate status in February 2024 — one of New York’s newest SLP programs. Public SUNY R1 institution in the Southern Tier near the Pennsylvania border.
St. Bonaventure University
Entered CAA candidate status in February 2025 with a distance-education modality. The Franciscan institution in the Allegheny region offers a faith-grounded online pathway.
D’Youville University
Entered CAA candidate status in May 2024. Private Catholic institution in Buffalo serving the Western New York metro alongside SUNY Buffalo.
Comparing New York’s SLP Programs by Region
| Region | Program | Type | CAA Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYC — Manhattan | Teachers College, Columbia | Private R1 | Accredited (1968) |
| NYC — Manhattan | NYU | Private R1 | Accredited (1983) |
| NYC — Manhattan | CUNY Hunter College | Public | Accredited (1973) |
| NYC — Bronx | CUNY Lehman College | Public | Accredited (1981) |
| NYC — Manhattan | Pace University | Private | Accredited (2023) |
| NYC — Manhattan | Yeshiva University | Private | Accredited (2021) |
| NYC — Brooklyn | CUNY Brooklyn College | Public | Accredited (1968) |
| NYC — Queens | CUNY Queens College | Public | Accredited (1973) |
| NYC — Queens | St. John’s University | Private | Accredited (1990) |
| NYC — Brooklyn | Touro University | Private | Accredited (2003) |
| NYC Metro — Westchester | Iona University | Private | Accredited (2019) |
| NYC Metro — Westchester | Mercy University | Private | Accredited (2003) |
| NYC Metro — Westchester | NY Medical College | Private (medical) | Accredited (2002) |
| Long Island | Adelphi University | Private | Accredited (1972) |
| Long Island | Hofstra University | Private | Accredited (1982) |
| Long Island | LIU Post | Private | Accredited (1993) |
| NYC — Brooklyn | LIU Brooklyn | Private | Accredited (1998) |
| Long Island | Molloy University | Private | Accredited (2015) |
| Long Island | Stony Brook University | Public R1 | Accredited (2025) |
| Western NY | SUNY at Buffalo | Public R1 | Accredited (1978) |
| Western NY | SUNY Buffalo State | Public | Accredited (1984) |
| Central NY | SUNY Cortland | Public | Accredited (2018) |
| Western NY | SUNY Fredonia | Public | Accredited (1992) |
| Hudson Valley | SUNY New Paltz | Public | Accredited (1992) |
| North Country | SUNY Plattsburgh | Public | Accredited (1991) |
| Central NY | Syracuse University | Private | Accredited (1978) |
| Central NY | Ithaca College | Private | Accredited (1979) |
| Western NY | Nazareth University | Private (Rochester) | Accredited (1993) |
| Southern Tier | Binghamton University | Public R1 | Candidate (2024) |
| Allegheny | St. Bonaventure University | Private | Candidate (2025) |
| Western NY | D’Youville University | Private | Candidate (2024) |
Frequently Asked Questions: New York SLP Programs
How many CAA-accredited SLP master’s programs are in New York?
31 CAA-recognized programs — second-largest single-state count after Texas. 27 hold full accreditation; 4 are in CAA candidate status (Binghamton, D’Youville, St. Bonaventure, plus Stony Brook which just achieved full accreditation in early 2025).
How long does it take to become a licensed SLP in New York?
About six years total: four for a bachelor’s degree, two for a CAA-accredited master’s, and a 36-week Clinical Fellowship under a licensed CCC-SLP. After passing the Praxis 5331, you apply for licensure through the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
How much do speech-language pathologists make in New York?
The mean annual wage for SLPs in New York is $104,360 (BLS, May 2024), above the national median of $95,410. NYC metro positions in medical centers and rehabilitation facilities run higher; upstate placements often align closer to the national mean.
Which New York programs accept students online?
Five New York programs run CAA-recognized distance-education tracks: NYU (Speech@NYU), Ithaca College, Yeshiva University, St. Bonaventure (candidate), and the New York AuD Consortium (audiology, not SLP). Speech@NYU is the most well-known but also among the most expensive online programs nationally at $1,900-2,000 per credit.
Which New York programs are most affordable?
The SUNY system programs offer the lowest in-state tuition: SUNY at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Plattsburgh, and Stony Brook all run around $471 per credit at the NY resident graduate rate. SUNY at Buffalo’s 40-credit MA totals roughly $18,840 in tuition. See our affordable programs guide for fully cost-verified picks.
Does New York participate in the ASLP-IC interstate compact?
No. New York has not enacted ASLP-IC compact legislation. SLPs moving to or from New York need a full state license through the NY State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
About the Author
Emily Waters earned her M.S. in Communication Disorders from Emerson University and holds ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). She is a practicing speech-language pathologist based in Boston, Massachusetts, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Online Speech Pathology Programs.
References
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024): Speech-Language Pathologists, SOC 29-1127. bls.gov/oes/current/oes291127.htm
- Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA), program directory. caa.asha.org
- NY State Education Department, Office of the Professions — Speech-Language Pathology. op.nysed.gov
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC). aslpcompact.com
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). asha.org/certification
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