Alliance, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Alliance has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $54,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $65,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Alliance
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Alliance, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Alliance city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Alliance.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,764
Avg net price
$20,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,131
Avg net price
$14,764/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 123
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$21,637/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 217
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,409
Avg net price
$17,989/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,470
Out‑of‑state$19,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,500
Avg net price
$15,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,558
Avg net price
$5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,492
Avg net price
$21,650/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,509
Avg net price
$16,530/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,150
Out‑of‑state$38,150
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio behavioral health science page.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Alliance
Alliance is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $56,640 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $63,356 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $49,700 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $55,593 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $65,040 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $72,752 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $36,750 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $41,107 |
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.
Alliance at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,574 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $54,608 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 17.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Alliance-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Canton, OH – 14.8 mi away (272,768 pop)
- Green, OH – 18.8 mi away (25,673 pop)
- Kent, OH – 20.7 mi away (30,071 pop)
- Massillon, OH – 23.0 mi away (32,258 pop)
- Akron, OH – 24.1 mi away (565,311 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Alliance, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Alliance. The closest is Walsh University in North Canton, OH (13.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carnegie Mellon University (69.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Alliance?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Alliance are: Social and Community Service Manager ($65,040), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($56,640), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($49,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Canton instead of Alliance?
Canton, OH is 14.8 miles from Alliance 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 Alliance an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Alliance’s median household income of $54,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alliance while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 31, 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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