Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Shamokin, PA

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

Shamokin, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $28,109 per year for indexed programs. Shamokin has a population of about 6,890. Median household income is $36,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,280 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Shamokin

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

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 46.3 miles from Shamokin
  • 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

#2

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA 62.4 miles from Shamokin
  • 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

#3

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 73.5 miles from Shamokin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 73.8 miles from Shamokin
  • 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

#5

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 88.4 miles from Shamokin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA 89.0 miles from Shamokin
  • 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: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 92.1 miles from Shamokin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA 109.7 miles from Shamokin
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 23

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 Shamokin

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$52,010
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,290
Social and Community Service Manager$75,280
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,050

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.

Shamokin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,890Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Shamokin. The closest is Reading Area Community College in Reading, PA (45.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Immaculata University (73.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,280), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($52,010), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($48,290). Wages for Shamokin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sunbury instead of Shamokin?

Sunbury, PA is 13.2 miles from Shamokin 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 Shamokin an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Shamokin’s median household income of $36,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shamokin 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 Shamokin

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

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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