Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Saint Cloud, MN (2026)

Saint Cloud, Minnesota has 9 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $44,226 per year for indexed programs. Saint Cloud has a population of about 69,926. Median household income is $61,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Cloud, MN metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Saint Cloud

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

Saint Cloud is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area (BLS area code 41060). 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$56,390St. Cloud, MN$64,372
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$68,240St. Cloud, MN$77,900
Social and Community Service Manager$77,220St. Cloud, MN$88,151
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,220St. Cloud, MN$52,763

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.


Saint Cloud at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,926Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,112Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Saint Cloud. The closest is Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN (48.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota State University-Mankato (96.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Saint Cloud are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,220), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($68,240), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($56,390). 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 Monticello instead of Saint Cloud?

Monticello, MN is 24.4 miles from Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Saint Cloud’s median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Cloud 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.