Erie, Pennsylvania has 7 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $6,100 to $33,740 per year for indexed programs. Erie has a population of about 94,156. Median household income is $43,397 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Erie, PA metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Erie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Erie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Erie 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 Erie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$17,428/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,051
Avg net price
$20,786/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,874
Out‑of‑state$35,874
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,742
Avg net price
$37,730/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,748
Avg net price
$22,204/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,982
Avg net price
$23,510/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,165
Avg net price
$22,344/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,295
Avg net price
$18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,537
Avg net price
$18,235/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania substance abuse counseling page.
Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Erie
Erie is part of the Erie, PA metro area (BLS area code 21500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $49,820 | Erie, PA | $54,747 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $48,290 | PA statewide | $53,066 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $66,520 | Erie, PA | $73,099 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $39,710 | Erie, PA | $43,637 |
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.
Erie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 94,156 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $43,397 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Erie-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs
- Meadville, PA – 32.6 mi away (23,131 pop)
- Ashtabula, OH – 40.7 mi away (28,097 pop)
- Jamestown, NY – 42.9 mi away (41,492 pop)
- Dunkirk, NY – 45.4 mi away (24,248 pop)
- Mentor, OH – 71.3 mi away (46,732 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Erie, PA?
Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Erie. The closest is Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, NY (43.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (96.6 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Erie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Erie are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,520), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($49,820), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($48,290). 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 Meadville instead of Erie?
Meadville, PA is 32.6 miles from Erie 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 Erie an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?
Erie’s median household income of $43,397 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Erie 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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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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