Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Gladstone, MO (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gladstone, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $9,945 to $30,432 per year for indexed programs. Gladstone has a population of about 27,069. Median household income is $72,134 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Gladstone

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Gladstone, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gladstone city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

No school data available.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Gladstone

Gladstone is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,690Kansas City, MO-KS$65,611
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,320Kansas City, MO-KS$63,049
Social and Community Service Manager$78,920Kansas City, MO-KS$85,319
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,860Kansas City, MO-KS$49,578

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.

Gladstone at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,134Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Other Gladstone-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Gladstone, MO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Gladstone. The closest is University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS (40.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washburn University (62.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Gladstone are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,920), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,690), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kansas City instead of Gladstone?

Kansas City, MO is 6.2 miles from Gladstone 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 Gladstone an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Gladstone’s median household income of $72,134 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gladstone while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.

Learn More About Behavioral Health Science Programs

Other Programs Available in Gladstone

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Gladstone:

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.

Back to Best Behavioral Health Science Schools in Missouri (2026)