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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Tuscaloosa, Alabama is home to about 114,288 residents. In the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $71,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Tuscaloosa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Tuscaloosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tuscaloosa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Tuscaloosa is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$49,560
Tuscaloosa, AL
$56,511
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
$53,130
Tuscaloosa, AL
$60,582
Social and Community Service Manager
$71,250
Tuscaloosa, AL
$81,243
Social and Human Service Assistant
$35,360
Tuscaloosa, AL
$40,319
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.
Tuscaloosa at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Tuscaloosa?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Tuscaloosa are: Social and Community Service Manager ($71,250), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($53,130), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($49,560). 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 Northport instead of Tuscaloosa?
Northport, AL is 4.4 miles from Tuscaloosa and has its own set of local behavioral health science 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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Data verified: August 11, 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.