2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees
With annual tuitions under $24,000, these 24 online colleges offer the most affordable master's in substance abuse counseling programs. Fort Valley State University, ranked #1, offers an online Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling and Case Management for only $5,694 per year. Ranked #2, Aspen University offers a M.A. in Psychology and Addiction Counseling at a tuition rate of $5,850 annually. Classes for this program include Advanced Counseling Skills, Drug Enforcement, and Neurobiology of Addiction.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | $5,694 | |
| Aspen University | $5,850 | |
| University of South Dakota | $8,384 | |
| Washburn University | $9,522 | |
| Ottawa University Online | $9,525 | |
| Morehead State University | $10,260 | |
| New Mexico Highlands University | $10,500 | |
| Governors State University | $11,296 | |
| Liberty University | $11,300 | |
| Union College - KY | $12,000 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $12,000 | |
| Cornerstone University | $13,110 | |
| Drexel University | $13,156 | |
| Capella University | $13,440 | |
| Purdue University Global | $13,860 | |
| Winston-Salem State University | $14,398 | |
| Crown College | $15,120 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $17,250 | |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $17,821 | |
| Regent University Online | $17,850 | |
| Nova Southeastern University | $18,960 | |
| Adler Graduate School | $19,168 | |
| University of Louisville | $22,920 | |
| Texas Southern University | $23,337 |
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley (GA)
Example Classes: Advanced Career Counseling, Clinical Supervision, Counseling Theories and Processes, Cultural Diversity in Counseling, Fundamentals of Research, Lifespan Development in Rehabilitation, Medical Case Management, Practicum in Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Assessment & Evaluation |
Aspen University Denver (CO)
Example Classes: Advanced Counseling Skills, Drug Enforcement, Neurobiology of Addiction |
University of South Dakota Vermillion (SD)
Example Classes: Addiction Professional Supervision, Alcohol & Drug Continuum |
Washburn University Topeka (KS)
Example Classes: Addiction and Recovery Services, Advanced Pharmacology/Substance Use Disorders, Diagnosis Substance Use Disorders, Integrative Approaches Dual Disorders |
Ottawa University Online Ottawa (KS)
Example Classes: Appraisal, Assessment, and Treatment Planning In Addictions Counseling, Expressive Arts Therapies, Fundamentals of Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation, Psychological Testing |
Morehead State University Morehead (KY)
Example Classes: Alcohol, Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency, Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment II, Introduction to Chemical Dependency Counseling |
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas (NM)
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Governors State University University Park (IL)
Example Classes: Etiology and Epidemiology of Substance Abuse, Families, Counseling Approaches, and Addiction, Psychopathology and Coexisting Disorders |
Liberty University Lynchburg (VA)
Example Classes: Addiction & the Recovery Process, Biological Aspects of Addiction & Recovery, Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment Planning, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Addiction, Ethical & Legal Issues in Counseling, Group Counseling, Healthy Sexuality, Multicultural Counseling, Treatment & the Recovery Process |
Union College - KY Barbourville (KY)
Example Classes: Advanced Forensic Psychology, Biological Systems of Chem. Dep, Multicultural & Diversity Issues, Recovery and Relapse |
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg (KY)
Example Classes: Etiology & Diagnosis of Abnormal Behavior, Etiology and Diagnosis of Mental Disorders, Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment, Lifestyle and Career Development, Motivation and Change, Psychological Assessment in Clinical Practice, Psychopharmacology & Addictions, Spirituality & Values in Counseling |
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids (MI)
Example Classes: Addictions Counseling: Treatment & Intervention, Clinical Diagnostic Assessment of Addictions, Sociology of Addictions |
Drexel University Philadelphia (PA)
Example Classes: Ethical Issues in Addictions Counseling, Preventing Substance Use Disorders, Substance Use Counseling with Special Populations, Trauma and Families |
Capella University Minneapolis (MN)
Example Classes: Foundations and Current Issues in Addiction Treatment, Group Therapy in Addiction Treatment |
Purdue University Global Indianapolis (IN)
Example Classes: Chemical and Psychological Dependency Counseling, Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatments, Ethics for Addictions Professionals |
Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem (NC)
Example Classes: Family Collaboration/Intervention, Psychopathology and Treatment in Rehabilitation, Psychopharmacology |
Crown College Saint Bonifacius (MN)
Example Classes: Alcohol and Drug Case Management, Assessment and Treatment Planning for Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Psychopharmacology for Alcohol and Drug Counseling |
University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston (MA)
Example Classes: Substance Abuse and the Family, Substance Abuse in Counseling Practice, Trauma and Crisis Counseling |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman (OK)
Example Classes: Cultures of Organizations, Drugs and the Brain, Ethics in HHSA, Foundations in Prevention Science, Leadership Issues in Decision Making, Organizational Communications, Prevention Across the Lifespan, Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies |
Regent University Online Virginia Beach (VA)
Example Classes: Addiction Intervention, Addictive Behaviors & Substance Abuse, Process Addictions |
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale (FL)
Example Classes: Issues in Clinical Supervision, Prevention Programming and Education, Psychopharmacology of Illicit and Licit Drugs, Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |
Adler Graduate School Richfield (MN)
Example Classes: Adv Approaches to Counseling & Psychotherapy Skills, Advanced Seminar in Counseling: Human Sexuality, Best Practices in Co-Occurring Disorders |
University of Louisville Louisville (KY)
Example Classes: Motivation and Change: The Process of Change and Strategies to Elicit Intrinsic Motivation, Special Issues in Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders |
Texas Southern University Houston (TX)
Example Classes: Crisis Intervention, Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling, Group Counseling |
