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2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
128 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking.

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 450 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 128 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 6 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the Plains States Region

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 38 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Capella University Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

Read full report on Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at University of South Dakota

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#4

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 11 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Washburn University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206.

Full Washburn University Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#5

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Metropolitan State University is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Metropolitan State University

#6 in overall quality

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Center City, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 masters’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Graduate School of Addiction Studies also took the #6 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Graduate School of Addiction Studies are $35,731.

Read full report on Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

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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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