Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Lafayette, LA (2026)

Lafayette, Louisiana is home to about 121,537 residents. Median household income is $61,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Lafayette

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

#1

Southern University at New Orleans

📍 New Orleans, LA • 119.4 miles from Lafayette

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

30.7 BOC Score

Graduation rate 36%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,042

Avg net price $14,810/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 6400 Press Drive New Orleans, LA 70126
• (504) 286-5000
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 50%
• Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#2

University of Holy Cross

📍 New Orleans, LA • 123.6 miles from Lafayette

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

40.9 BOC Score

Graduation rate 33%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,316

Avg net price $15,635/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 4123 Woodland Drive New Orleans, LA 70131-7399
• (504) 394-7744
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 70%
• Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#3

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

📍 Natchitoches, LA • 123.6 miles from Lafayette

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

45.3 BOC Score

Graduation rate 46%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,021

Avg net price $13,606/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 175 Sam Sibley Drive Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
• (318) 357-6011
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 71%
• Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#4

Southern University at Shreveport

📍 Shreveport, LA • 193.3 miles from Lafayette

• 2 year
• Campus + Online

24.1 BOC Score

Graduation rate 18%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,099

Avg net price $11,049/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 3050 Martin Luther King Dr Shreveport, LA 71107
• (318) 670-6000
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

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.

Lafayette at a Glance

Other Lafayette-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs

• Abbeville, LA – 17.2 mi away (20,139 pop)
• New Iberia, LA – 19.0 mi away (30,386 pop)
• Opelousas, LA – 22.2 mi away (25,390 pop)
• Baton Rouge, LA – 56.0 mi away (589,675 pop)
• Morgan City, LA – 61.2 mi away (30,061 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Lafayette are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,010), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($47,100), Social and Human Service Assistant ($37,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Abbeville instead of Lafayette?

Abbeville, LA is 17.2 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Lafayette’s median household income of $61,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 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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