Best ABA Schools Near Burnsville, MN (2026)

Burnsville, Minnesota has 2 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Burnsville has a population of about 64,295. Median household income is $83,953 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $77,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Burnsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Burnsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burnsville 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 Burnsville. 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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#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 14.6 miles from Burnsville
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
29.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 69.1 miles from Burnsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Burnsville

Burnsville is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,770Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$57,987
Therapist, All Other$75,350Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$71,899
Special Education Teacher, All Other$77,150Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$73,616
Counselor, All Other$47,920Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$45,725

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.


Burnsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,295Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,953Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Burnsville, MN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Burnsville. The closest is Capella University in Minneapolis, MN (14.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Cloud State University (69.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Burnsville are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($77,150), Therapist, All Other ($75,350), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apple Valley instead of Burnsville?

Apple Valley, MN is 4.1 miles from Burnsville 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 Burnsville an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Burnsville’s median household income of $83,953 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burnsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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Other Programs Available in Burnsville

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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.