Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Biddeford, ME (2026)

Biddeford, Maine has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,352 to $66,162 per year for indexed programs. Biddeford has a population of about 22,463. Median household income is $69,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Biddeford

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

Biddeford is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$62,300Portland-South Portland, ME$61,138
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,010Portland-South Portland, ME$57,910
Social and Community Service Manager$74,650Portland-South Portland, ME$73,258
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,110Portland-South Portland, ME$48,194

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.


Biddeford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,463Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,794Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Biddeford. The closest is Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA (55.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fitchburg State University (90.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Biddeford are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,650), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,300), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($59,010). 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 South Portland instead of Biddeford?

South Portland, ME is 13.9 miles from Biddeford 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 Biddeford an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Biddeford’s median household income of $69,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biddeford 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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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.