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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Forest Grove, OR (2026)
Forest Grove, Oregon has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,626 to $42,750 per year for indexed programs. Forest Grove has a population of about 26,406. Median household income is $81,998 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Forest Grove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Forest Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Forest Grove 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 Oregon schools on the Oregon behavioral health science page.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Forest Grove
Forest Grove is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $75,420 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $71,556 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $73,740 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $69,962 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,600 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,214 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $51,710 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49,061 |
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.
Forest Grove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,406 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,998 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Forest Grove-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Hillsboro, OR – 8.4 mi away (105,164 pop)
- Beaverton, OR – 14.6 mi away (97,590 pop)
- Newberg, OR – 16.7 mi away (28,516 pop)
- Tigard, OR – 17.3 mi away (51,902 pop)
- Tualatin, OR – 19.2 mi away (27,545 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Forest Grove, OR?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Forest Grove. The closest is George Fox University in Newberg, OR (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lower Columbia College (43.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Forest Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Forest Grove are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,600), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($75,420), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($73,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hillsboro instead of Forest Grove?
Hillsboro, OR is 8.4 miles from Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Forest Grove’s median household income of $81,998 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest Grove while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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.
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