Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Newton, KS (2026)

Newton, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $36,200 to $36,200 per year for indexed programs. Newton has a population of about 18,443. Median household income is $67,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Newton

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Newton

Newton is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$59,280	Wichita, KS	$66,682
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$65,300	Wichita, KS	$73,453
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,200	Wichita, KS	$85,714
Social and Human Service Assistant	$39,850	Wichita, KS	$44,826

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.

Newton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,443	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$67,015	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Newton-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Wichita, KS – 23.9 mi away (482,205 pop)
Hutchinson, KS – 30.4 mi away (43,507 pop)
Derby, KS – 33.5 mi away (23,633 pop)
Salina, KS – 55.7 mi away (47,123 pop)
Emporia, KS – 67.9 mi away (24,730 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Newton, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Newton. The closest is Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS (23.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tabor College (23.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Newton are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,200), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($65,300), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wichita instead of Newton?

Wichita, KS is 23.9 miles from Newton 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 Newton an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Newton’s median household income of $67,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Newton

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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.

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