Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Hutto, TX (2026)

Hutto, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,000 to $58,100 per year for indexed programs. Hutto has a population of about 32,188. Median household income is $115,149 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Hutto

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Hutto

Hutto is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$66,780Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$68,073
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,740Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$48,665
Social and Community Service Manager$80,030Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$81,580
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,150Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$50,102

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.


Hutto at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,188Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,149Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Hutto, TX?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Hutto. The closest is Temple College in Temple, TX (38.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (74.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Hutto are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,030), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($66,780), Social and Human Service Assistant ($49,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pflugerville instead of Hutto?

Pflugerville, TX is 6.6 miles from Hutto 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 Hutto an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Hutto’s median household income of $115,149 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hutto while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Hutto

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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.