Mount Pleasant, Michigan has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,845 to $37,319 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 21,420. Median household income is $39,924 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Mount Pleasant
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Mount Pleasant, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Pleasant 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Mount Pleasant.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,099
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$24,466
Out‑of‑state$24,466
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,538
Avg net price
$5,687/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,845
Out‑of‑state$11,460
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,707
Avg net price
$21,456/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,793
Avg net price
$15,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 156
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,030
Avg net price
$15,232/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,187
Avg net price
$12,547/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,056
Out‑of‑state$35,056
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,107
Avg net price
$14,085/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan behavioral health science page.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Mount Pleasant
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Michigan, statewide) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $61,690 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $60,830 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,500 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $39,160 |
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.
Mount Pleasant at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,420 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $39,924 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 44.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Mount Pleasant-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Midland, MI – 27.3 mi away (59,343 pop)
- Saginaw, MI – 43.1 mi away (120,088 pop)
- Bay City, MI – 44.4 mi away (67,712 pop)
- Owosso, MI – 51.3 mi away (21,653 pop)
- East Lansing, MI – 60.4 mi away (48,870 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Mount Pleasant, MI?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI (64.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mott Community College (68.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Michigan?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Michigan are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,500), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,690), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($60,830). Wages for Mount Pleasant workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Midland instead of Mount Pleasant?
Midland, MI is 27.3 miles from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $39,924 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant 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 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.
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