Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Kokomo, IN (2026)

Kokomo, Indiana has 10 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $48,450 per year for indexed programs. Kokomo has a population of about 60,093. In the Kokomo, IN metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $64,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Kokomo

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

Kokomo, IN 0.4 miles from Kokomo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,917
Avg net price $3,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Kokomo

Kokomo is part of the Kokomo, IN metro area (BLS area code 29020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,040Kokomo, IN$65,893
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,300IN statewide$53,906
Social and Community Service Manager$64,470Kokomo, IN$71,953
Social and Human Service Assistant$37,690Kokomo, IN$42,065

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.


Kokomo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Kokomo, IN?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Kokomo. The closest is Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global in Marion, IN (23.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Northwest (98.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Kokomo are: Social and Community Service Manager ($64,470), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,040), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($48,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Marion instead of Kokomo?

Marion, IN is 25.2 miles from Kokomo 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 Kokomo

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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.