Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Sierra Vista, AZ (2026)

Sierra Vista, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $13,926 to $42,278 per year for indexed programs. Sierra Vista has a population of about 45,203. Median household income is $69,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Sierra Vista

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Sierra Vista, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista is part of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area (BLS area code 43420). 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	$64,950	Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	$72,814
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$46,380	AZ statewide	$51,996
Social and Community Service Manager	$72,500	Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	$81,278
Social and Human Service Assistant	$38,440	Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ	$43,094

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.

Sierra Vista at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	45,203	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,783	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	35.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Sierra Vista-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Nogales, AZ – 39.0 mi away (30,771 pop)
Sahuarita, AZ – 46.0 mi away (46,385 pop)
Tucson, AZ – 52.6 mi away (860,333 pop)
Oro Valley, AZ – 70.9 mi away (43,781 pop)
Marana, AZ – 77.8 mi away (43,474 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Sierra Vista. The closest is University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ (59.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arizona (59.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Sierra Vista are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,500), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($64,950), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,380). 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 Nogales instead of Sierra Vista?

Nogales, AZ is 39.0 miles from Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Sierra Vista’s median household income of $69,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sierra Vista:

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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