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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling (Income $0-$30k)

27 Ranked Colleges
503 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is the 253rd most popular major in the country with 5,728 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 503 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality substance abuse/addiction counseling programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Northwest are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Governors State University is located in University Park, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

GSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674.

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#6

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Detroit Mercy, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Bayamon Central University

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Bayamon Central University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bayamón, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bayamon Central University are $6,364, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAPB also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAPB are $14,146, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Coppin State University is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 17 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Coppin State University are $12,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Capella University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

Capella University also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Washburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washburn University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #13, Universidad Central Del Caribe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bayamon, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCC are $7,289, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
#16 in overall quality

Bay Path University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

Bay Path also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bay Path University are $19,235, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

University of Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 2 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UIndy also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIndy are $39,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

Metro State also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Springfield College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Springfield College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Springfield College are $33,535.

Full Springfield College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#19

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Monmouth University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth also took the #10 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586.

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#20

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IWU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana Wesleyan University are $13,512, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 207 degrees to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Carlow University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Carlow is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Carlow also took the #17 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carlow University are $20,164, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
#24 in overall quality

Union College Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Barbourville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

Union College also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union College are $8,210, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Drexel has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic University is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

Palm Beach Atlantic not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic are $11,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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