Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Daytona Beach, FL

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Daytona Beach, Florida is home to about 75,924 residents. Median household income is $50,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Daytona Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Daytona Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 113.6 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 135.8 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 188.8 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 189.0 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 204.3 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 220.4 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 242.6 miles from Daytona Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$53,420Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$53,742
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$43,490Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$43,753
Social and Community Service Manager$72,990Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$73,431
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,490Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$45,765

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.

Daytona Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population75,924Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,130Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Daytona Beach are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,990), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($53,420), Social and Human Service Assistant ($45,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ormond Beach instead of Daytona Beach?

Ormond Beach, FL is 6.9 miles from Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Daytona Beach’s median household income of $50,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Daytona Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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Other Programs Available in Daytona Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Daytona Beach:

Data verified: August 31, 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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