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Best ABA Schools Near Kalispell, MT (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Kalispell, Montana is home to about 26,830 residents. Median household income is $61,590 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Montana, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor at a median $59,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Kalispell
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Kalispell, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kalispell city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$59,000
Therapist, All Other
N/A
Special Education Teacher, All Other
N/A
Counselor, All Other
$39,260
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.
Kalispell at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
26,830
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$61,590
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
32.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Kalispell-Area Cities With Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles in Montana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles in Montana are: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,000), Counselor, All Other ($39,260). Wages for Kalispell workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Missoula instead of Kalispell?
Missoula, MT is 94.2 miles from Kalispell 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 Kalispell an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?
Kalispell’s median household income of $61,590 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kalispell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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.