Shaker Heights, Ohio has 12 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,265 to $37,160 per year for indexed programs. Shaker Heights has a population of about 29,004. Median household income is $97,721 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Shaker Heights
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Shaker Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,860
Avg net price
$28,746/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,388
Avg net price
$20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,600
Avg net price
$13,946/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,837
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,388
Avg net price
$11,135/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 49%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,764
Avg net price
$20,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,909
Avg net price
$20,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,928
Avg net price
$21,988/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio substance abuse counseling page.
Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $59,630 | Cleveland, OH | $63,504 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $45,390 | Cleveland, OH | $48,339 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $77,200 | Cleveland, OH | $82,215 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $39,780 | Cleveland, OH | $42,364 |
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.
Shaker Heights at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 29,004 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $97,721 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 69.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Shaker Heights-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs
- Cleveland Heights, OH – 2.6 mi away (44,633 pop)
- South Euclid, OH – 3.7 mi away (21,658 pop)
- Maple Heights, OH – 4.5 mi away (22,478 pop)
- Garfield Heights, OH – 4.7 mi away (27,905 pop)
- Cleveland, OH – 6.8 mi away (1,731,637 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Shaker Heights, OH?
Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Shaker Heights. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tiffin University (88.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Shaker Heights?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Shaker Heights are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,200), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,630), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($45,390). 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 Cleveland Heights instead of Shaker Heights?
Cleveland Heights, OH is 2.6 miles from Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?
Shaker Heights’s median household income of $97,721 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shaker Heights 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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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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