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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Montrose, CO (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Montrose, Colorado is home to about 20,703 residents. Median household income is $63,177 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% 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 Montrose
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Montrose, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Montrose city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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.
Montrose at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
20,703
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$63,177
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
33.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Montrose-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
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 Montrose workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Grand Junction instead of Montrose?
Grand Junction, CO is 57.3 miles from Montrose 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 Montrose an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Montrose’s median household income of $63,177 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Montrose 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.