Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Summerville, SC (2026)

Summerville, 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. Summerville has a population of about 51,262. Median household income is $78,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% 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 Summerville

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

Summerville 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.

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


Summerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,262Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Summerville. The closest is Morris College in Sumter, SC (65.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia College (87.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Summerville 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 North Charleston instead of Summerville?

North Charleston, SC is 9.1 miles from Summerville 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 Summerville an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Summerville’s median household income of $78,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summerville 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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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.