2027 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Michigan
[Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/substance-abuse-addiction-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools.
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2027 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in substance abuse/addiction counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools
Mott Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools in Michigan. Mott Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,845, with out-of-state students paying around $11,460. Students borrow a median of $35,229 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $37,989. Set against $35,229 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Detroit Mercy is a great value for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,946. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $76,755. Set against $29,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
Students looking for strong value in substance abuse/addiction counseling will find it at Western Michigan University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $42,266. That is a strong return on a $27,981 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Central Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #4 spot this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Typical student debt for substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates is $31,000. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $40,333 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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