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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Cheyenne, WY (2026)
Cheyenne, Wyoming has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $45,824 per year for indexed programs. Cheyenne has a population of about 64,976. Median household income is $77,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cheyenne, WY metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $118,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Cheyenne
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Cheyenne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cheyenne 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 Wyoming schools on the Wyoming behavioral health science page.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Cheyenne
Cheyenne is part of the Cheyenne, WY metro area (BLS area code 16940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $62,410 | Cheyenne, WY | $64,674 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $118,900 | Cheyenne, WY | $123,212 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $75,020 | Cheyenne, WY | $77,741 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $44,990 | Cheyenne, WY | $46,622 |
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.
Cheyenne at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,976 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,176 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cheyenne-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Fort Collins, CO – 43.4 mi away (301,581 pop)
- Laramie, WY – 43.9 mi away (33,587 pop)
- Windsor, CO – 47.1 mi away (22,776 pop)
- Greeley, CO – 50.2 mi away (131,900 pop)
- Loveland, CO – 52.0 mi away (76,897 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Cheyenne, WY?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Cheyenne. The closest is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, CO (96.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado School of Mines (98.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Cheyenne?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Cheyenne are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($118,900), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,020), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fort Collins instead of Cheyenne?
Fort Collins, CO is 43.4 miles from Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Cheyenne’s median household income of $77,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cheyenne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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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