Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Battle Creek, MI (2026)

Battle Creek, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,845 to $35,056 per year for indexed programs. Battle Creek has a population of about 52,392. Median household income is $51,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Battle Creek, MI metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $92,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Battle Creek

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Battle Creek

Battle Creek is part of the Battle Creek, MI metro area (BLS area code 12980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$68,370Battle Creek, MI$75,547
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,830MI statewide$67,215
Social and Community Service Manager$92,650Battle Creek, MI$102,376
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,850Battle Creek, MI$45,138

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.


Battle Creek at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,392Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,699Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Battle Creek, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Battle Creek. The closest is Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI (41.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercy College of Ohio (96.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Battle Creek are: Social and Community Service Manager ($92,650), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($68,370), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($60,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kalamazoo instead of Battle Creek?

Kalamazoo, MI is 18.4 miles from Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Battle Creek’s median household income of $51,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Battle Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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.