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2026 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in South Dakota

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for substance abuse/addiction counseling students.

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• Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in South Dakota

2026 Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in substance abuse/addiction counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools

1

Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD

$4,714 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,948 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Sinte Gleska University the best value for a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling in South Dakota. Set in the rural area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a small public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,714. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $20,948.

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University Of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

$9,432 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,926 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in substance abuse/addiction counseling will find it at University Of South Dakota, which ranked #2. University Of South Dakota is a large public school located in the town of Vermillion. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,432, with out-of-state students paying around $12,942. Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates make about $44,527. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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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 · 3 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.