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

Bangor, Maine has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $11,308 to $23,878 per year for indexed programs. Bangor has a population of about 31,663. Median household income is $58,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bangor, ME metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Bangor

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Bangor

Bangor is part of the Bangor, ME metro area (BLS area code 12620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$59,970	Bangor, ME	$62,145
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$60,700	Bangor, ME	$62,902
Social and Community Service Manager	$72,150	Bangor, ME	$74,767
Social and Human Service Assistant	$46,590	Bangor, ME	$48,280

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.

Bangor at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,663	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,096	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Bangor-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Waterville, ME – 47.2 mi away (26,806 pop)
Augusta, ME – 57.7 mi away (21,876 pop)
Lewiston, ME – 85.0 mi away (58,664 pop)
Auburn, ME – 88.5 mi away (22,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Bangor. The closest is University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington, ME (67.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maine at Farmington (67.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Bangor are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,150), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($60,700), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Bangor?

Waterville, ME is 47.2 miles from Bangor 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 Bangor an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Bangor’s median household income of $58,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bangor 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 Bangor

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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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