2027 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Connecticut
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for substance abuse/addiction counseling students.
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2027 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Connecticut
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
Leading the list is Capital Community College, our #1 best value for substance abuse/addiction counseling in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $36,043 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southern Connecticut State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $13,442, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $24,660 in student loans. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $54,415. Set against $24,660 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Connecticut State University admits about 92% of applicants.
Goodwin College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,188. Students borrow a median of $35,611 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Goodwin College earn a median of $52,724 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,908. Typical student debt for substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates is $36,919. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $50,188. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Fairfield University one of the best values for substance abuse/addiction counseling. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,400. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Fairfield University generally make around $66,305. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 33% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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