Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Fridley, MN (2026)

Fridley, Minnesota has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,844 to $44,226 per year for indexed programs. Fridley has a population of about 29,944. Median household income is $79,274 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Fridley

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Fridley

Fridley is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,770Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$57,987
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$75,020Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$71,584
Social and Community Service Manager$89,990Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$85,868
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,750Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,471

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.


Fridley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,944Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,274Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Fridley, MN?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Fridley. The closest is Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chippewa Valley Technical College (88.1 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Fridley are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,990), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($75,020), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Brighton instead of Fridley?

New Brighton, MN is 2.9 miles from Fridley 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 Fridley an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Fridley’s median household income of $79,274 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fridley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.