Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Superior, WI (2026)

Superior, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,926 to $7,169 per year for indexed programs. Superior has a population of about 668. Median household income is $66,875 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Duluth, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Superior

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI 1.7 miles from Superior
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,606
Avg net price $12,220/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Superior

Superior is part of the Duluth, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 20260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$51,170Duluth, MN-WI$57,624
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$70,390Duluth, MN-WI$79,268
Social and Community Service Manager$75,410Duluth, MN-WI$84,921
Social and Human Service Assistant$56,120Duluth, MN-WI$63,198

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.


Superior at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population668Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,875Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Superior, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Superior. The closest is Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet, MN (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School (97.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Superior are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,410), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($70,390), Social and Human Service Assistant ($56,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duluth instead of Superior?

Duluth, MN is 6.4 miles from Superior 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 Superior an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Superior’s median household income of $66,875 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Superior 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.