Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near La Grange, GA (2026)

La Grange, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,272 to $7,368 per year for indexed programs. La Grange has a population of about 36,270. In Georgia, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to La Grange

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near La Grange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Grange 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 La Grange. 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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University of Georgia

Athens, GA 115.4 miles from La Grange
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near La Grange

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,960
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$52,030
Social and Community Service Manager$73,290
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,480

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near La Grange, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near La Grange. The closest is Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, AL (86.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gadsden State Community College (86.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in Georgia are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,290), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,960), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($52,030). Wages for La Grange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in LaGrange instead of La Grange?

LaGrange, GA is 0.0 miles from La Grange 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.

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 La Grange

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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.