Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Nogales, AZ (2026)

Nogales, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $932 to $932 per year for indexed programs. Nogales has a population of about 19,753. Median household income is $40,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Nogales

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Nogales. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Tohono O'odham Community College

Sells, AZ 67.4 miles from Nogales
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,229
Avg net price $4,233/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 141.8 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
27.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $15,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 23%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 154.1 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ 164.2 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
33.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,186
Avg net price $22,472/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 178.4 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ 323.9 miles from Nogales
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,522
Avg net price $5,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Nogales

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arizona, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$65,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,380
Social and Community Service Manager$77,550
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,730

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.


Nogales at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,753Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,745Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Nogales, AZ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Nogales. The closest is Tohono O’odham Community College in Sells, AZ (63.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tohono O’odham Community College (63.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles in Arizona?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in Arizona are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,550), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($65,300), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,380). Wages for Nogales workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sierra Vista instead of Nogales?

Sierra Vista, AZ is 39.0 miles from Nogales and has its own set of local substance abuse counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Nogales an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Nogales’s median household income of $40,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nogales while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.