Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Traverse City, MI

Traverse City, Michigan has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $14,760 to $14,760 per year for indexed programs. Traverse City has a population of about 15,491. Median household income is $71,731 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Traverse City, MI metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Traverse City

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

Traverse City is part of the Traverse City, MI metro area (BLS area code 45900). 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$61,990Traverse City, MI$66,370
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$55,260Traverse City, MI$59,165
Social and Community Service Manager$78,420Traverse City, MI$83,961
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,690Traverse City, MI$41,424

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.


Traverse City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,731Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Traverse City, MI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Traverse City. The closest is Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI (90.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Michigan University (90.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Traverse City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,420), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,990), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($55,260). 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 Mount Pleasant instead of Traverse City?

Mount Pleasant, MI is 89.9 miles from Traverse City 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 Traverse City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Traverse City’s median household income of $71,731 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Traverse City 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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Other Programs Available in Traverse City

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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.