Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,576 to $45,824 per year for indexed programs. Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099. Median household income is $83,198 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $98,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Colorado Springs

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

Colorado Springs is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). 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$59,740Colorado Springs, CO$59,325
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$63,860Colorado Springs, CO$63,416
Social and Community Service Manager$98,060Colorado Springs, CO$97,378
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,560Colorado Springs, CO$44,250

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.


Colorado Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population483,099Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,198Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Colorado Springs. The closest is United States Air Force Academy in USAF Academy, CO (12.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Otero College (90.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Colorado Springs are: Social and Community Service Manager ($98,060), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($63,860), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,740). 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 Fountain instead of Colorado Springs?

Fountain, CO is 13.3 miles from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Colorado Springs’s median household income of $83,198 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colorado Springs 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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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.