Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Alice, TX (2026)

Alice, Texas has 1 accredited school offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,440 to $6,050 per year for indexed programs. Alice has a population of about 17,797. Median household income is $46,963 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Alice

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

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 40.3 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 100.3 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 119.7 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 172.0 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 178.9 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 205.5 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,762
Avg net price $8,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 212.2 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 213.0 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Alice

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$62,630
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,630
Social and Community Service Manager$76,520
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,860

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.


Alice at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,797Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,963Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Alice, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Alice. The closest is Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX (40.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Del Mar College (40.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in Texas are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,520), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,630), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,630). Wages for Alice workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kingsville instead of Alice?

Kingsville, TX is 21.1 miles from Alice 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 Alice an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Alice’s median household income of $46,963 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alice while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Alice

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

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.