Behavioral Health Science Schools Near San Mateo, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Mateo, California has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $21,010 per year for indexed programs. San Mateo has a population of about 103,555. Median household income is $152,669 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $93,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to San Mateo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near San Mateo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Mateo 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 California schools on the California behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near San Mateo

San Mateo is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$68,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$59,170
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$87,550San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$75,735
Social and Community Service Manager$93,410San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$80,804
Social and Human Service Assistant$57,580San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$49,810

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.

San Mateo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population103,555Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$152,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near San Mateo, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near San Mateo. The closest is Chabot College in Hayward, CA (12.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American River College (92.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near San Mateo are: Social and Community Service Manager ($93,410), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($87,550), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($68,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Foster City instead of San Mateo?

Foster City, CA is 2.5 miles from San Mateo 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 San Mateo an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

San Mateo’s median household income of $152,669 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Mateo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 San Mateo

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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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