Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Augusta, ME (2026)

Augusta, Maine has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $13,326 to $36,756 per year for indexed programs. Augusta has a population of about 18,999. Median household income is $48,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Augusta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta 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 Augusta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME 65.2 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,653
Avg net price $17,510/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,326
Out‑of‑state$36,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Fort Kent, ME 208.9 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,077
Avg net price $7,482/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,420
Out‑of‑state$14,880
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Augusta

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Maine, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,970
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$57,050
Social and Community Service Manager$76,160
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,710

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.


Augusta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,999Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,756Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Augusta, ME?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Augusta. The closest is University of Maine in Orono, ME (65.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maine (65.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Maine?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Maine are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,160), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,970), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($57,050). Wages for Augusta workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Augusta?

Waterville, ME is 14.9 miles from Augusta 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 Augusta an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Augusta’s median household income of $48,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Augusta

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

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 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.