Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Idaho Falls, ID (2026)

Idaho Falls, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $8,610 to $27,720 per year for indexed programs. Idaho Falls has a population of about 66,672. Median household income is $69,630 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Idaho Falls, ID metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Idaho Falls

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls is part of the Idaho Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 26820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$72,630Idaho Falls, ID$76,939
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$44,920Idaho Falls, ID$47,585
Social and Community Service Manager$72,850Idaho Falls, ID$77,172
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,710Idaho Falls, ID$49,481

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.


Idaho Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,672Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,630Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Idaho Falls, ID?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Idaho Falls. The closest is Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID (47.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Idaho State University (47.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Idaho Falls are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,850), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($72,630), Social and Human Service Assistant ($46,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rexburg instead of Idaho Falls?

Rexburg, ID is 26.1 miles from Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Idaho Falls’s median household income of $69,630 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Idaho Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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.