Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Fairbanks, AK (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fairbanks, Alaska is home to about 32,242 residents. Median household income is $72,077 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fairbanks-College, AK metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $86,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Fairbanks

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Fairbanks, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fairbanks city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alaska schools on the Alaska substance abuse counseling page.

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Fairbanks

Fairbanks is part of the Fairbanks-College, AK metro area (BLS area code 21820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$83,680	Fairbanks-College, AK	$81,085
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$56,800	Fairbanks-College, AK	$55,039
Social and Community Service Manager	$86,850	Fairbanks-College, AK	$84,157
Social and Human Service Assistant	$50,240	Fairbanks-College, AK	$48,682

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Fairbanks at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,242	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$72,077	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Fairbanks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Fairbanks are: Social and Community Service Manager ($86,850), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($83,680), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($56,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Fairbanks an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Fairbanks’s median household income of $72,077 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairbanks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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