Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin has 14 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $15,150 per year for indexed programs. Fort Atkinson has a population of about 12,490. Median household income is $75,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $82,130 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Fort Atkinson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Fort Atkinson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,620
Avg net price
$9,330/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,413
Avg net price
$14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,552
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,371
Avg net price
$9,268/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,819
Out‑of‑state$7,084
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,684
Avg net price
$11,407/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$7,283
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,553
Avg net price
$9,918/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$25,853
Avg net price
$8,805/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,200
Out‑of‑state$6,200
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,925
Avg net price
$10,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin substance abuse counseling page.
Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Fort Atkinson
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $62,220 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $61,860 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $82,130 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $47,500 |
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.
Fort Atkinson at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 12,490 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $75,350 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Fort Atkinson-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs
- Janesville, WI – 18.7 mi away (70,299 pop)
- Watertown, WI – 19.2 mi away (23,304 pop)
- Sun Prairie, WI – 26.6 mi away (32,820 pop)
- Mukwonago, WI – 26.6 mi away (21,532 pop)
- Beloit, WI – 29.2 mi away (63,470 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Fort Atkinson, WI?
Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Fort Atkinson. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (24.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (85.8 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles in Wisconsin?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles in Wisconsin are: Social and Community Service Manager ($82,130), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,220), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($61,860). Wages for Fort Atkinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Janesville instead of Fort Atkinson?
Janesville, WI is 18.7 miles from Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?
Fort Atkinson’s median household income of $75,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Atkinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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