Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Jefferson City, MO

Jefferson City, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $34,612 to $34,612 per year for indexed programs. Jefferson City has a population of about 42,565. Median household income is $67,205 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jefferson City, MO metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $67,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Jefferson City

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Jefferson City

Jefferson City is part of the Jefferson City, MO metro area (BLS area code 27620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$47,480	Jefferson City, MO	$53,955
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$50,170	Jefferson City, MO	$57,011
Social and Community Service Manager	$67,810	Jefferson City, MO	$77,057
Social and Human Service Assistant	$42,110	Jefferson City, MO	$47,852

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.

Jefferson City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	42,565	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$67,205	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Jefferson City-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Columbia, MO – 27.5 mi away (138,675 pop)
Rolla, MO – 48.5 mi away (20,692 pop)
Sedalia, MO – 57.9 mi away (26,302 pop)
Wentzville, MO – 72.6 mi away (37,395 pop)
O’Fallon, MO – 80.1 mi away (86,274 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Jefferson City. The closest is Missouri Baptist University in Saint Louis, MO (92.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Baptist University (92.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Jefferson City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($67,810), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($50,170), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($47,480). 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 Columbia instead of Jefferson City?

Columbia, MO is 27.5 miles from Jefferson 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 Jefferson City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Jefferson City’s median household income of $67,205 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jefferson City 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.

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Other Programs Available in Jefferson 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.

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