Behavioral Health Science Schools Near North Tonawanda, NY

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

North Tonawanda, New York has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,006 to $35,218 per year for indexed programs. North Tonawanda has a population of about 30,338. Median household income is $66,774 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to North Tonawanda

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near North Tonawanda

North Tonawanda is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$55,750Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$58,194
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$70,230Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$73,309
Social and Community Service Manager$75,430Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$78,737
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,340Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$46,284

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.

North Tonawanda at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,338Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,774Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near North Tonawanda, NY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near North Tonawanda. The closest is Daemen University in Amherst, NY (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Monroe Community College (63.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near North Tonawanda are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,430), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($70,230), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Niagara Falls instead of North Tonawanda?

Niagara Falls, NY is 8.2 miles from North Tonawanda 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 North Tonawanda an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

North Tonawanda’s median household income of $66,774 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Tonawanda while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 North Tonawanda

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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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