Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Newport, RI (2026)

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

Newport, Rhode Island has 21 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $50,100 per year for indexed programs. Newport has a population of about 25,029. Median household income is $83,562 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Newport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Newport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Newport 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 Newport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 68%

Graduation rate 76%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,975

Avg net price $36,967/yr

Tuition

In‑state$50,100

Out‑of‑state$50,100

Contact

100 Ochre Point Avenue Newport, RI 02840-4192
(401) 847-6650
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Key stats

Retention rate: 84%
Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Newport

Newport is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$59,120	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$58,075
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$59,930	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$58,870
Social and Community Service Manager	$77,490	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$76,120
Social and Human Service Assistant	$47,440	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$46,601

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.

Newport at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	25,029	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$83,562	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	55.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Newport-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs

Warwick, RI – 16.7 mi away (81,579 pop)
Fall River, MA – 19.7 mi away (88,930 pop)
Cranston, RI – 21.5 mi away (81,034 pop)
East Providence, RI – 22.6 mi away (47,337 pop)
New Bedford, MA – 23.5 mi away (149,390 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Newport, RI?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Newport. The closest is Salve Regina University in Newport, RI (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Connecticut State Community College (72.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Newport are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,490), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($59,930), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Warwick instead of Newport?

Warwick, RI is 16.7 miles from Newport 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 Newport an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Newport’s median household income of $83,562 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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