Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Chambersburg, PA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,752 to $11,522 per year for indexed programs. Chambersburg has a population of about 22,051. Median household income is $56,177 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chambersburg, PA metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $69,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Chambersburg

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

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA 61.8 miles from Chambersburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,165
Avg net price $22,344/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 94.5 miles from Chambersburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA 95.7 miles from Chambersburg
  • 4 year
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,982
Avg net price $23,510/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

DuBois, PA 100.7 miles from Chambersburg
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
45.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $17,428/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA 103.8 miles from Chambersburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $22,204/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 110.6 miles from Chambersburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 118.5 miles from Chambersburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA 126.5 miles from Chambersburg
  • 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: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Chambersburg

Chambersburg is part of the Chambersburg, PA metro area (BLS area code 16540). 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$49,570Chambersburg, PA$52,400
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$52,750Chambersburg, PA$55,761
Social and Community Service Manager$69,510Chambersburg, PA$73,478
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,360Chambersburg, PA$46,892

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.

Chambersburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,051Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,177Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Chambersburg. The closest is Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown, MD (20.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Aloysius College (61.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Chambersburg are: Social and Community Service Manager ($69,510), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($52,750), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($49,570). 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 Waynesboro instead of Chambersburg?

Waynesboro, PA is 13.0 miles from Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Chambersburg’s median household income of $56,177 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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