Behavioral Health Science Schools Near West Covina, CA (2026)

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

West Covina, California has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,158 to $49,470 per year for indexed programs. West Covina has a population of about 107,436. Median household income is $98,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to West Covina

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

West Covina is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$51,910Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,695
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$78,410Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,023
Social and Community Service Manager$87,100Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$76,673
Social and Human Service Assistant$50,330Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$44,305

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.

West Covina at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population107,436Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,570Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near West Covina, CA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near West Covina. The closest is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona in Pomona, CA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ashford University (95.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near West Covina are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,410), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($51,910). 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 La Puente instead of West Covina?

La Puente, CA is 2.9 miles from West Covina 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 West Covina an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

West Covina’s median household income of $98,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Covina 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 West Covina

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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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