---

2026 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Oregon

[Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/substance-abuse-addiction-counseling/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for substance abuse/addiction counseling students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Oregon

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

1

Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, OR

$4,965 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,644 Avg Student Debt

$34,357 Median Earnings (10yr)

Klamath Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools in Oregon. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,965, with out-of-state students paying around $8,025. Students borrow a median of $14,644 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $24,370. Set against $14,644 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

$5,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,648 Avg Student Debt

$44,592 Median Earnings (10yr)

Portland Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,220, while out-of-state students pay about $10,440. Typical student debt for substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates is $20,648. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. That is a strong return on a $20,648 median debt.

View All Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings >

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.