Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Avondale, AZ (2026)

Avondale, Arizona has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $9,552 per year for indexed programs. Avondale has a population of about 90,644. Median household income is $81,260 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Avondale

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

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Avondale

Avondale is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$66,020	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$63,911
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$46,340	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$44,860
Social and Community Service Manager	$79,200	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$76,670
Social and Human Service Assistant	$43,230	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$41,849

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.

Avondale at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	90,644	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$81,260	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.3 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Avondale-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Goodyear, AZ – 8.9 mi away (77,258 pop)
El Mirage, AZ – 14.2 mi away (35,043 pop)
Glendale, AZ – 14.6 mi away (245,895 pop)
Phoenix, AZ – 18.7 mi away (4,054,083 pop)
Buckeye, AZ – 18.7 mi away (64,629 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Avondale, AZ?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Avondale. The closest is Glendale Community College in Glendale, AZ (14.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Arizona (18.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Avondale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Avondale are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,200), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($66,020), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Goodyear instead of Avondale?

Goodyear, AZ is 8.9 miles from Avondale 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.

Is Avondale an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Avondale’s median household income of $81,260 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Avondale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Avondale

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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.

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