Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Fairborn, OH (2026)

Fairborn, Ohio has 6 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $38,150 per year for indexed programs. Fairborn has a population of about 34,506. Median household income is $55,966 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $71,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Fairborn

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Fairborn

Fairborn is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,790Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$64,498
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$44,100Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$47,573
Social and Community Service Manager$71,920Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$77,584
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,170Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$41,176

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.


Fairborn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,506Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,966Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.3%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 Fairborn, OH?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Fairborn. The closest is Wright State University-Main Campus in Dayton, OH (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (76.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Fairborn are: Social and Community Service Manager ($71,920), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,790), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($44,100). 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 Beavercreek instead of Fairborn?

Beavercreek, OH is 5.6 miles from Fairborn 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 Fairborn an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Fairborn’s median household income of $55,966 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairborn 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 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.