Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Grand Forks, ND (2026)

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

Grand Forks, North Dakota is home to about 58,882 residents. Median household income is $63,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $81,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Grand Forks

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Grand Forks

Grand Forks is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 24220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,970Grand Forks, ND-MN$70,323
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,160Grand Forks, ND-MN$69,389
Social and Community Service Manager$81,100Grand Forks, ND-MN$93,541
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,400Grand Forks, ND-MN$53,518

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 Forks at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,838Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.2%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

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Grand Forks are: Social and Community Service Manager ($81,100), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,970), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($60,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fargo instead of Grand Forks?

Fargo, ND is 73.2 miles from Grand Forks 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 Forks an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Grand Forks’s median household income of $63,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Forks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Grand Forks

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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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