Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Cleveland, TN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cleveland, Tennessee has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,120 to $30,814 per year for indexed programs. Cleveland has a population of about 48,185. Median household income is $55,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $88,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Cleveland

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Cleveland

Cleveland is part of the Cleveland, TN metro area (BLS area code 17420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$44,820Cleveland, TN$50,874
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,850Cleveland, TN$56,583
Social and Community Service Manager$88,240TN statewide$100,159
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,170Cleveland, TN$43,326

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.

Cleveland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,185Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,904Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Cleveland, TN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Cleveland. The closest is Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, TN (24.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson University (81.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Cleveland are: Social and Community Service Manager ($88,240), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($49,850), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($44,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chattanooga instead of Cleveland?

Chattanooga, TN is 22.8 miles from Cleveland 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 Cleveland an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Cleveland’s median household income of $55,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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