Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Reynoldsburg, OH

Reynoldsburg, Ohio has 17 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $31,210 per year for indexed programs. Reynoldsburg has a population of about 41,032. Median household income is $71,381 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Reynoldsburg

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

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 10.3 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH 24.6 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
26.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,813
Avg net price $20,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 46.6 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,495
Avg net price $7,417/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 53.4 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 59.2 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,158
Avg net price $4,687/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,624
Out‑of‑state$9,103
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 67.1 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 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

#7

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 68.0 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 76.5 miles from Reynoldsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

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 Reynoldsburg

Reynoldsburg is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,370Columbus, OH$62,168
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,820Columbus, OH$50,073
Social and Community Service Manager$79,830Columbus, OH$83,592
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,190Columbus, OH$44,178

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.


Reynoldsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,032Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,381Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Reynoldsburg. The closest is Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sinclair Community College (75.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Reynoldsburg are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,830), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,370), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($47,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pickerington instead of Reynoldsburg?

Pickerington, OH is 5.0 miles from Reynoldsburg 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 Reynoldsburg an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Reynoldsburg’s median household income of $71,381 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Reynoldsburg 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 Reynoldsburg

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

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.