Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Bainbridge Island, WA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bainbridge Island, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Bainbridge Island has a population of about 24,607. Median household income is $159,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $96,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Bainbridge Island

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Bainbridge Island, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bainbridge Island city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bainbridge Island. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 10.5 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,307
Avg net price $8,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 11.1 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 103.8 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 105.4 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,691
Avg net price $7,630/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,626
Out‑of‑state$6,003
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  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA 228.7 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,526
Avg net price $9,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 231.4 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA 239.3 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,892
Avg net price $35,119/yr
Tuition
In‑state$55,480
Out‑of‑state$55,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,070Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$56,884
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$65,500Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$62,027
Social and Community Service Manager$96,470Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$91,354
Social and Human Service Assistant$49,390Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$46,771

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.

Bainbridge Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,607Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$159,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+75.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Bainbridge Island, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Bainbridge Island. The closest is Seattle Central College in Seattle, WA (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (11.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Bainbridge Island are: Social and Community Service Manager ($96,470), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($65,500), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Seattle instead of Bainbridge Island?

Seattle, WA is 10.3 miles from Bainbridge Island 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 Bainbridge Island an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Bainbridge Island’s median household income of $159,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bainbridge Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Bainbridge Island

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bainbridge Island:

Data verified: August 31, 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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