Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Tulare, CA (2026)

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

Tulare, California is home to about 69,984 residents. Median household income is $69,517 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Tulare

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

Tulare is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). 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$62,500Visalia, CA$62,625
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$64,540Visalia, CA$64,669
Social and Community Service Manager$80,730Visalia, CA$80,892
Social and Human Service Assistant$50,300Visalia, CA$50,401

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.

Tulare at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,984Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,517Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Tulare are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,730), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($64,540), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,500). 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 Visalia instead of Tulare?

Visalia, CA is 8.8 miles from Tulare 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 Tulare an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Tulare’s median household income of $69,517 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tulare 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 Tulare

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

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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