2026 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Massachusetts
[Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/substance-abuse-addiction-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for substance abuse/addiction counseling students.
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2026 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Massachusetts
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
Northern Essex Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools in Massachusetts. Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Haverhill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,732, with out-of-state students paying around $12,516. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $12,033 in student loans. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Northern Essex Community College generally make around $27,799. That is a strong return on a $12,033 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in substance abuse/addiction counseling will find it at North Shore Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $14,145 in student loans. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates of North Shore Community College earn a median of $51,255 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Quincy College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,938. Students borrow a median of $15,600 to complete the substance abuse/addiction counseling program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,506. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Bay Path College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value substance abuse/addiction counseling schools. Bay Path College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,302. Typical student debt for substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates is $29,811. Soon after graduation, substance abuse/addiction counseling degree recipients from Bay Path College generally make around $69,427. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Springfield College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,974 in tuition and fees. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $27,151 in student loans. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $49,880. That is a strong return on a $27,151 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 14 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).
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