Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Aurora, CO (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Aurora, Colorado has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $45,824 per year for indexed programs. Aurora has a population of about 390,201. Median household income is $84,320 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Aurora

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Aurora. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 6.4 miles from Aurora
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,270
Avg net price $11,900/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,383
Out‑of‑state$29,391
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 14.7 miles from Aurora
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,095
Avg net price $9,450/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,902
Out‑of‑state$17,136
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO 26.5 miles from Aurora
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,335
Avg net price $28,690/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,914
Out‑of‑state$45,824
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO 49.0 miles from Aurora
  • 4 year
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO 138.7 miles from Aurora
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,127
Avg net price $7,813/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,616
Out‑of‑state$12,840
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO 175.6 miles from Aurora
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,475
Avg net price $10,772/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Aurora

Aurora is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$62,810Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$59,367
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$70,920Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$67,032
Social and Community Service Manager$101,310Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$95,756
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,700Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$46,975

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.

Aurora at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population390,201Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,320Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Aurora, CO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Aurora. The closest is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, CO (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is United States Air Force Academy (49.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Aurora are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,310), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($70,920), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Denver instead of Aurora?

Denver, CO is 8.7 miles from Aurora 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 Aurora an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Aurora’s median household income of $84,320 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aurora while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Aurora

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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