Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Canon City, CO (2026)

Canon City, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,576 to $45,824 per year for indexed programs. Canon City has a population of about 17,098. Median household income is $66,068 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $97,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Canon City

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Canon City

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Colorado, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$62,390
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$65,620
Social and Community Service Manager	$97,440
Social and Human Service Assistant	$47,690

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.

Canon City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	17,098	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,068	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Canon City-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Fountain, CO – 33.9 mi away (28,753 pop)
Pueblo, CO – 35.0 mi away (141,280 pop)
Colorado Springs, CO – 38.4 mi away (624,789 pop)
Castle Rock, CO – 67.4 mi away (57,666 pop)
Parker, CO – 77.3 mi away (51,163 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Canon City. The closest is United States Air Force Academy in USAF Academy, CO (43.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Otero College (96.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Colorado?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Colorado are: Social and Community Service Manager ($97,440), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($65,620), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,390). Wages for Canon City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Canon City?

Fountain, CO is 33.9 miles from Canon City 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 Canon City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Canon City’s median household income of $66,068 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canon City 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 Canon City

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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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