Behavioral Health Science Schools Near North Charleston, SC

North Charleston, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $16,664 to $22,214 per year for indexed programs. North Charleston has a population of about 117,460. Median household income is $62,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to North Charleston

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near North Charleston

North Charleston is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$53,260	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$52,733
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$42,060	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$41,644
Social and Community Service Manager	$79,130	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$78,347
Social and Human Service Assistant	$43,240	Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$42,812

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.

North Charleston at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	117,460	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,789	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.0 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other North Charleston-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Hanahan, SC – 4.2 mi away (23,439 pop)
Goose Creek, SC – 6.9 mi away (42,039 pop)
Charleston, SC – 9.0 mi away (613,847 pop)
Summerville, SC – 9.1 mi away (49,323 pop)
Mount Pleasant, SC – 14.6 mi away (84,170 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near North Charleston, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near North Charleston. The closest is Morris College in Sumter, SC (72.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia College (96.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near North Charleston are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,130), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($53,260), Social and Human Service Assistant ($43,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hanahan instead of North Charleston?

Hanahan, SC is 4.2 miles from North Charleston 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 North Charleston an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

North Charleston’s median household income of $62,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Charleston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 North Charleston

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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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