Best ABA Schools Near Huntsville, AL (2026)

Huntsville, Alabama has 3 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $12,132 to $27,392 per year for indexed programs. Huntsville has a population of about 230,402. In Alabama, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Therapist, All Other at a median $68,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Huntsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Huntsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntsville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Huntsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL 1.9 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,767
Avg net price $18,796/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,132
Out‑of‑state$26,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama applied behavior analysis page.


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Huntsville

Huntsville is part of the Huntsville, AL metro area (BLS area code 26620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$48,530Huntsville, AL$52,127
Therapist, All Other$68,270AL statewide$73,330
Special Education Teacher, All Other$49,520AL statewide$53,190
Counselor, All Other$47,580AL statewide$51,106

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Huntsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Huntsville, AL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Huntsville. The closest is University of Alabama in Huntsville in Huntsville, AL (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lipscomb University (97.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Huntsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Huntsville are: Therapist, All Other ($68,270), Special Education Teacher, All Other ($49,520), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($48,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Huntsville?

Madison, AL is 6.6 miles from Huntsville and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Huntsville

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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.