Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Grand Island, NE (2026)

Grand Island, Nebraska has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $40,640 to $40,640 per year for indexed programs. Grand Island has a population of about 52,761. Median household income is $62,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Island, NE metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $68,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Grand Island

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Grand Island

Grand Island is part of the Grand Island, NE metro area (BLS area code 24260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,320Grand Island, NE$69,573
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$43,240NE statewide$49,873
Social and Community Service Manager$68,340Grand Island, NE$78,824
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,940NE statewide$44,913

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.


Grand Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,761Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Grand Island, NE?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Grand Island. The closest is Concordia University-Nebraska in Seward, NE (66.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Nebraska (66.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Grand Island are: Social and Community Service Manager ($68,340), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,320), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($43,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hastings instead of Grand Island?

Hastings, NE is 22.5 miles from Grand Island 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 Grand Island an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Grand Island’s median household income of $62,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.