Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Bethlehem, PA (2026)

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

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has 40 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,460 to $45,000 per year for indexed programs. Bethlehem has a population of about 77,069. Median household income is $66,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Bethlehem

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA 5.0 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,220/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 27.6 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,148
Avg net price $18,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 37.0 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA 37.7 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
43.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,071/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,268
Out‑of‑state$25,664
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rosemont College

Rosemont, PA 41.0 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,555
Avg net price $20,150/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 42.7 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,701
Avg net price $24,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 43.4 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 47.3 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Bethlehem

Bethlehem is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$55,520Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$55,520
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$55,840Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$55,840
Social and Community Service Manager$75,150Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$75,150
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,040Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$46,040

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.

Bethlehem at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,443Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Bethlehem, PA?

Our directory has 40 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Bethlehem. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in Center Valley, PA (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rider University (40.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Bethlehem are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,150), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($55,840), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allentown instead of Bethlehem?

Allentown, PA is 6.0 miles from Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Bethlehem’s median household income of $66,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bethlehem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Bethlehem

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

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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