Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Moline, IL (2026)

Moline, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,800 to $12,150 per year for indexed programs. Moline has a population of about 42,235. Median household income is $63,959 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Moline

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

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 73.7 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,366
Avg net price $12,961/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 107.2 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,788
Avg net price $11,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 117.8 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,516
Avg net price $6,026/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL 123.9 miles from Moline
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,926
Avg net price $13,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 127.4 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,909
Avg net price $7,401/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL 129.5 miles from Moline
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $9,833/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 137.9 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 140.4 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Moline

Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,430Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$67,823
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,830Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$66,027
Social and Community Service Manager$66,300Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$74,411
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,790Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$44,658

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.


Moline at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,959Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Moline, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Moline. The closest is Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL (73.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois Central College (73.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Moline are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,300), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,430), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Moline?

Rock Island, IL is 4.8 miles from Moline 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 Moline an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Moline’s median household income of $63,959 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Moline

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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.