Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Morgan City, LA (2026)

Morgan City, Louisiana has 2 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,054 to $16,954 per year for indexed programs. Morgan City has a population of about 11,208. Median household income is $56,729 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $82,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Morgan City

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

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 72.3 miles from Morgan City
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA 73.3 miles from Morgan City
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA 181.0 miles from Morgan City
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA 251.0 miles from Morgan City
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Morgan City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$37,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,100
Social and Community Service Manager$82,090
Social and Human Service Assistant$35,780

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.


Morgan City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,208Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,729Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Morgan City. The closest is Southern University at New Orleans in New Orleans, LA (72.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Holy Cross (73.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in Louisiana are: Social and Community Service Manager ($82,090), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($47,100), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($37,910). Wages for Morgan City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Houma instead of Morgan City?

Houma, LA is 30.4 miles from Morgan City 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 Morgan City an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Morgan City’s median household income of $56,729 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgan City 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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Other Programs Available in Morgan City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Morgan City:

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.