Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 17 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,314 to $43,360 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $88,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Chesapeake Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Chesapeake Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,219
Avg net price
$14,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,537
Avg net price
$19,298/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,301
Avg net price
$5,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,490
Avg net price
$9,977/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,025
Avg net price
$15,987/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,344
Avg net price
$19,169/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,729
Avg net price
$9,844/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,748
Avg net price
$9,360/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland substance abuse counseling page.
Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $63,820 | Lexington Park, MD | $63,313 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $48,570 | Lexington Park, MD | $48,185 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $88,390 | Lexington Park, MD | $87,688 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $45,830 | Lexington Park, MD | $45,466 |
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.
Chesapeake Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 6,428 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $135,888 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Chesapeake Beach-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs
- Annapolis, MD – 19.6 mi away (39,418 pop)
- Bowie, MD – 21.4 mi away (58,393 pop)
- Greenbelt, MD – 28.2 mi away (23,909 pop)
- Washington, DC – 29.5 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
- College Park, MD – 29.9 mi away (32,275 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?
Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (63.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Chesapeake Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Social and Community Service Manager ($88,390), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($63,820), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($48,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?
Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?
Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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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