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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
109 Degrees Awarded
$6,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 464 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 109 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent substance abuse/addiction counseling programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the substance abuse/addiction counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanly Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Stanly Community College is located in Albemarle, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to qualified students.

Stanly Technical College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,064 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Stanly Community College.

Full Stanly Technical College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#2

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 4 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,937 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Richmond Community College

Hamlet, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Richmond Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Richmond Community College is a small public school situated in Hamlet, North Carolina. It awarded 2 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Richmond Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $2,111 for southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Richmond Community College.

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#4

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vance-Granville Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vance-Granville Community College is a public institution located in Henderson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vance-Granville Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vance-Granville Community College is $1,827 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Vance-Granville Community College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, GSCC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,198 for southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Gadsden State Community College.

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#6

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Southwestern Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sylva, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southwestern Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,897 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwestern Community College.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Southwestern Community College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Pitt Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pitt Community College is $2,165 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Pitt Community College

#8

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Western Piedmont Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Morganton, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

WPCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,133 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Western Piedmont Community College.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Western Piedmont Community College

#9

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Sandhills Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Pinehurst, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

SCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sandhills Community College is $6,609 for southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana
#3 in overall quality

Southern University at Shreveport came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 11 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern University at Shreveport also made our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $8,670 for southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern University at Shreveport.

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#11

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Guilford Technical Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,748 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Guilford Technical Community College

#12

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Gaston College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dallas, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gaston College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gaston College is $7,626 for southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Gaston College

#13

Huntington Junior College

Huntington, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Huntington Junior College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling students in 2019-2020.

Huntington Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,528 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Huntington Junior College.

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#14

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Cape Fear Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cape Fear Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 2 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

CFCC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,783 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cape Fear Community College.

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#15

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Southern University at New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,341 for southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern University at New Orleans.

Full SUNO Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

#16

Mountain State College

Parkersburg, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Mountain State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Mountain State College is a small private for-profit school situated in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awarded 1 associates’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree substance abuse/addiction counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mountain State College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,002 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mountain State College.

Full Mountain State College Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Report

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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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