2027 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Virginia
[Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/substance-abuse-addiction-counseling/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 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 Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools
Leading the list is Southside Virginia Community College, our #1 best value for substance abuse/addiction counseling in Virginia. Set in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,007 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,445. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $30,386. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Southwest Virginia Community College one of the best values for substance abuse/addiction counseling. Set in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,075, with out-of-state students paying around $11,513. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Southwest Virginia Community College generally make around $29,501. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in substance abuse/addiction counseling will find it at Northern Virginia Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,891, while out-of-state students pay about $12,410. Typical student debt for substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates is $14,413. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Set against $14,413 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Old Dominion University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $30,949 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $37,645. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Lynchburg College one of the best values for substance abuse/addiction counseling. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,750. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of Lynchburg College earn a median of $107,159 early in their careers. Lynchburg College admits about 43% of applicants.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 for value in substance abuse/addiction counseling this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Students borrow a median of $23,813 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $77,108. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.
Liberty University landed the #7 spot for substance abuse/addiction counseling value this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Typical student debt for substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates is $27,414. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $45,136. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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