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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near City of Milford (balance), CT
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
City of Milford (balance), Connecticut has 25 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $67,250 per year for indexed programs. City of Milford (balance) has a population of about 52,536. In Connecticut, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $78,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to City of Milford (balance)
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near City of Milford (balance), ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from City of Milford (balance) city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near City of Milford (balance)
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$63,590
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
$78,640
Social and Community Service Manager
$75,520
Social and Human Service Assistant
$44,730
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.
Other City of Milford (balance)-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near City of Milford (balance), CT?
Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near City of Milford (balance). The closest is Yale University in New Haven, CT (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mount Saint Vincent (49.1 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Connecticut are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,640), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,520), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($63,590). Wages for City of Milford (balance) workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in West Haven instead of City of Milford (balance)?
West Haven, CT is 6.0 miles from City of Milford (balance) 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.
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.