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2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
186 Degrees Awarded
$6,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,728 people earned their degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, making the major the 253rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 964 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 186 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great substance abuse/addiction counseling programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 13 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #1 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $3,134 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 27 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at El Centro College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $3,454 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lee College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lee College is $7,560 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the #4 spot on the list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,638 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend DMC.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 8 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU-OKC also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is $5,742 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4 in overall quality

McLennan Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 3 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend McLennan Community College is $5,970 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $5,183 for southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Midland College

Midland, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Midland College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Midland, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Midland College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Midland College is $4,070 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Texarkana College

Texarkana, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texarkana College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Texarkana College is a public institution located in Texarkana, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texarkana College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texarkana College is $5,854 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Odessa College

Odessa, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Odessa College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Odessa College also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $5,380 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Odessa College.

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#11

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#17 in overall quality

El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 10 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, El Paso Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $3,978 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend El Paso Community College.

Full El Paso Community College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#12

Weatherford College

Weatherford, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Weatherford College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Weatherford, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Weatherford College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,855 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Weatherford College.

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#15 in overall quality

Lamar State College - Port Arthur came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Port Arthur, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar State College - Port Arthur also took the #15 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lamar State College - Port Arthur is $6,185 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Mohave Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MCC is a small school located in Kingman, Arizona that handed out 3 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, MCC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mohave Community College is $8,502 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Tyler Junior College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tyler Junior College is $7,977 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Rio Salado College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 32 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Rio Salado College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rio Salado College is $9,102 for southwest region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State Technical College is $8,535 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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