Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Nampa, ID (2026)

Nampa, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs. Nampa has a population of about 106,289. Median household income is $72,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $81,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Nampa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Nampa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nampa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Nampa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Boise State University

Boise, ID 18.1 miles from Nampa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,658
Avg net price $21,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lewis-Clark State College

Lewiston, ID 196.8 miles from Nampa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,001
Avg net price $15,635/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID 213.9 miles from Nampa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,608
Avg net price $12,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho behavioral health science page.


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Nampa

Nampa is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). 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$61,730Boise City, ID$62,734
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,570Boise City, ID$47,327
Social and Community Service Manager$81,970Boise City, ID$83,303
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,090Boise City, ID$48,872

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.


Nampa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population106,289Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,122Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Nampa. The closest is Boise State University in Boise, ID (18.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boise State University (18.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Nampa are: Social and Community Service Manager ($81,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,730), Social and Human Service Assistant ($48,090). 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 Caldwell instead of Nampa?

Caldwell, ID is 6.4 miles from Nampa 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 Nampa an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Nampa’s median household income of $72,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nampa 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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Other Programs Available in Nampa

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Nampa:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.