Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Kill Devil Hills, NC

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,867 to $33,780 per year for indexed programs. Kill Devil Hills has a population of about 7,727. Median household income is $85,747 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Kill Devil Hills

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

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, NC 92.6 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,005
Avg net price $1,321/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 99.2 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 102.6 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,259
Avg net price $7,337/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC 124.6 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,912
Avg net price $3,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC 153.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,304
Avg net price $3,286/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 171.8 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,769
Avg net price $8,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC 177.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,654
Avg net price $9,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, NC 186.7 miles from Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,274
Avg net price $1,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Kill Devil Hills

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$55,490
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,210
Social and Community Service Manager$79,590
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,850

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.

Kill Devil Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population7,727Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,747Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Kill Devil Hills, NC?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Kill Devil Hills. The closest is Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA (69.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Carolina University (99.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in North Carolina are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,590), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,210), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,490). Wages for Kill Devil Hills workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Elizabeth City instead of Kill Devil Hills?

Elizabeth City, NC is 36.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Kill Devil Hills’s median household income of $85,747 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kill Devil Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Kill Devil Hills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kill Devil Hills:

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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