Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Queens, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Queens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Queens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queens 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 Queens. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY 9.8 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,905
Avg net price $19,035/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, NY 14.0 miles from Queens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,621
Avg net price $5,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, NY 22.0 miles from Queens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,822
Avg net price $9,373/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY 39.4 miles from Queens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,907
Avg net price $5,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY 67.6 miles from Queens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,929
Avg net price $10,065/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY 134.6 miles from Queens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,460
Avg net price $8,501/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, NY 142.9 miles from Queens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,902
Avg net price $8,947/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY Broome Community College

Binghamton, NY 145.3 miles from Queens
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,710
Avg net price $8,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Queens

Queens is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$61,020New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,192
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$82,450New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$73,224
Social and Community Service Manager$100,570New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,316
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,860New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,504

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.

Queens at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Queens, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Queens. The closest is St. Joseph’s University-New York in Brooklyn, NY (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montclair State University (22.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Queens are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($82,450), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Valley Stream instead of Queens?

Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens 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 Queens

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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