Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Monroe, LA (2026)

Monroe, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,864 to $19,652 per year for indexed programs. Monroe has a population of about 47,241. Median household income is $36,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Monroe, LA metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Monroe

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

#1

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

📍 Natchitoches, LA • 80.1 miles from Monroe

• 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

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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

#2

Southern University at Shreveport

📍 Shreveport, LA • 102.4 miles from Monroe

• 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

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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

#3

Southern University at New Orleans

📍 New Orleans, LA • 209.9 miles from Monroe

• 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

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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

#4

University of Holy Cross

📍 New Orleans, LA • 218.1 miles from Monroe

• 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

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Monroe

Monroe is part of the Monroe, LA metro area (BLS area code 33740). 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.

Monroe at a Glance

Other Monroe-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs

• Ruston, LA – 32.6 mi away (28,371 pop)
• Vicksburg, MS – 70.8 mi away (27,887 pop)
• Natchez, MS – 78.6 mi away (26,977 pop)
• Greenville, MS – 84.4 mi away (32,089 pop)
• Alexandria, LA – 87.8 mi away (82,995 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Monroe, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Monroe. The closest is Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches, LA (79.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern State University of Louisiana (79.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Monroe are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,860), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($51,250), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($45,310). 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 Ruston instead of Monroe?

Ruston, LA is 32.6 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Monroe’s median household income of $36,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe 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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