Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Bettendorf, IA (2026)

Bettendorf, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,800 to $40,878 per year for indexed programs. Bettendorf has a population of about 39,297. Median household income is $102,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Bettendorf

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Bettendorf

Bettendorf is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,430Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$67,823
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,830Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$66,027
Social and Community Service Manager$66,300Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$74,411
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,790Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$44,658

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.


Bettendorf at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,297Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$102,917Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Bettendorf, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Bettendorf. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (55.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (91.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Bettendorf are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,300), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,430), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Moline instead of Bettendorf?

East Moline, IL is 5.6 miles from Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Bettendorf’s median household income of $102,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bettendorf while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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.