Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Utica, NY (2026)

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

Utica, New York has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,102 to $69,314 per year for indexed programs. Utica has a population of about 64,440. Median household income is $51,513 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Utica-Rome, NY metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Utica

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

Utica is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). 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$50,890Utica-Rome, NY$54,898
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$73,200Utica-Rome, NY$78,964
Social and Community Service Manager$80,670Utica-Rome, NY$87,023
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,780Utica-Rome, NY$46,149

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.

Utica at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,440Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,513Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Utica. The closest is Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY (49.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hudson Valley Community College (82.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Utica are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,670), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($73,200), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($50,890). 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 Ilion instead of Utica?

Ilion, NY is 11.1 miles from Utica 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 Utica an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Utica’s median household income of $51,513 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Utica 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 Utica

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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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