Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling Vocational Programs

Tuition & Fess	Program Length	Completion Time
$23,613	160 hours	14.50 month

In the United States, 323 colleges are offering Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling vocational program is $23,613.

By offered program type, 7 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 141 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 147 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 186 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling programs.

Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling Program 2024 Average Tuition and Completion Time

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling vocational programs is $23,613. The amount is based on the tuition of the Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling program and it may differ from tuition of other programs at the schools.

In average, the length of the Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling program is 160 contact hours (credit hours) and the average completion time is 14.50 months.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling Vocational Programs
Tuition & Fees	$23,613
Length of Program	160 Contact Hours
Completion Time	14.50 Months

What is Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling Career?

A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations

Average Wage by Jobs after Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Substance Abuse / Addiction Counseling certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $127,640 and, for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors, the average annual income is -.