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Best ABA Schools Near Caldwell, ID (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Caldwell, Idaho is home to about 63,465 residents. Median household income is $66,663 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor at a median $61,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Caldwell
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Caldwell, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Caldwell city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Caldwell is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$61,730
Boise City, ID
$62,734
Therapist, All Other
N/A
ID statewide
–
Special Education Teacher, All Other
N/A
ID statewide
–
Counselor, All Other
N/A
ID statewide
–
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.
Caldwell at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
63,465
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$66,663
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
17.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
98.4 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Caldwell-Area Cities With Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Caldwell?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Caldwell are: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Nampa instead of Caldwell?
Nampa, ID is 6.4 miles from Caldwell 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.
Is Caldwell an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?
Caldwell’s median household income of $66,663 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Caldwell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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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.