Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near East Liverpool, OH

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

East Liverpool, Ohio has 19 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,698 to $48,986 per year for indexed programs. East Liverpool has a population of about 9,869. Median household income is $37,262 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,890 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to East Liverpool

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

Kent State University at Trumbull

Warren, OH 43.7 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $11,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Malone University

Canton, OH 44.8 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 45.1 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,764
Avg net price $20,493/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 54.1 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 58.6 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 77.6 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 93.4 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,928
Avg net price $21,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH 95.0 miles from East Liverpool
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,988
Avg net price $7,714/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near East Liverpool

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,360
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,080
Social and Community Service Manager$73,890
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,390

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.

East Liverpool at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,869Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$37,262Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+7.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near East Liverpool, OH?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near East Liverpool. The closest is Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA (31.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania Western University (53.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in Ohio are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,890), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,360), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,080). Wages for East Liverpool workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Weirton instead of East Liverpool?

Weirton, WV is 15.7 miles from East Liverpool 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 East Liverpool an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

East Liverpool’s median household income of $37,262 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Liverpool while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 East Liverpool

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

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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