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Addiction Counseling Programs

Addiction counseling programs focus on substance use and other addictive disorders. At the graduate level they are counselor preparation programs; at the bachelor's level they are undergraduate degrees, and state addiction-counselor credentials have their own education, supervision and examination requirements.

Rule: Included when the program's own official title or description names addiction counseling as its specialty. Other specialties offered by the same school are not counted. This page updates from the directory's verified facts.

18 programs

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Capella University

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Addiction Treatment and Recovery

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling · Addiction Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Minneapolis, MNSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus residencies; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

39 months with no additional credits; 57 months with additional credits (tuition estimate) (no transfer credits; additional credits where a state requires more coursework) · 90 credits

$525 per credit · All students — GuidedPath tuition · year not statedEst. total tuition $47,250 (90 credits × $525 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Capella University

MS in School Counseling – Addiction Treatment and Recovery

Awarded degree: Master of Science in School Counseling

School Counseling · Addiction Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Minneapolis, MNSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus residencies; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

45 months with no additional credits; 51 months with additional credits (tuition estimate) (no transfer credits; additional credits where a state requires more coursework) · 90 credits

$525 per credit · All students — GuidedPath tuition · year not statedEst. total tuition $47,250 (90 credits × $525 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Central Michigan University

Counseling, M.A. (Mt. Pleasant hybrid) - Addiction Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Mount Pleasant, MI

HybridStudy intensity not published

Hybrid classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

2.5 years full-time; 3.5 years part-time (full-time, year-round coursework) · 60 credits

$1,062 per credit · International — Graduate tuition rates, Master's/Specialist, International tuition · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

Central Michigan University

Online Counseling, M.A. - Addiction Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP Fully online coursework

Mount Pleasant, MISchool location, not where online students live or train

Fully online courseworkNo campus visits (stated) · Full-time or part-time

Fully online coursework; local practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

2.5 years full-time; 3.5 years part-time (full-time, year-round coursework) · 60 credits

$1,062 per credit · International — Graduate tuition rates, Master's/Specialist, International tuition · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

Emporia State University

Clinical Counseling - Addictions Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Clinical Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Emporia, KS

HybridStudy intensity not published

Hybrid classes; practicum and internship required600 internship hours (as published)

Length not published · 60 credits

Tuition not published / not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

Grand Canyon University

Online Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling: Substance Use Disorder Emphasis

Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse

Addiction Counseling

Bachelor'sBSCACREP: not listedFirst-year entryTransfer entry

Phoenix, AZSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified

Length not published · 120 credits

$490 per credit · Online students — Online · year not statedEst. total tuition $58,800 (120 credits × $490 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Grand Canyon University

Online Master’s in Addiction Counseling Degree

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Addiction Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMSCACREP: not listed

Phoenix, AZSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required150 practicum + 150 internship hours (as published)

Length not published · 36 credits

$610 per credit · Online students — Online · year not statedEst. total tuition $21,960 (36 credits × $610 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

Master's in Counseling, Specialty: Addiction Counseling Hybrid Program

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Center City, MN

HybridFull-time or part-time

Hybrid classes; internship required700 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

Full-time 20-month counseling program (full-time) · 60 credits

$849 per credit · All students · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $50,940 (60 credits × $849 per credit; fees excluded)

December 4, 2026 · Winter 2027

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

Master's in Counseling, Specialty: Addiction Counseling Online Program

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Center City, MNSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Full-time or part-time

Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person700 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

24 months full-time (full-time) · 60 credits

$849 per credit · All students · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $50,940 (60 credits × $849 per credit; fees excluded)

November 6, 2026 · Winter 2027

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science in Addictions Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Bachelor'sBSCACREP: not listedDegree completion

Marion, INSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum required350 practicum hours (as published)

as little as two years (one course at a time) · 120 credits

$405 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $48,600 (120 credits × $405 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Indiana Wesleyan University

Online Master's in Addiction Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Clinical Addictions Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMACACREP: not listed

Marion, INSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus intensive; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

Length not published · 48 credits

$610 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $29,280 (48 credits × $610 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Liberty University

Master’s in Addiction Counseling Online

Awarded degree: Master of Arts (MA) in Addiction Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMACACREP: not listed

Lynchburg, VASchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; internship required

Length not published · 48 credits

$600 per credit · Online students — Master's programs, online, full-time per credit hour · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $28,800 (48 credits × $600 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Montclair State University

MA in Counseling, Addictions Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Montclair, NJ

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

as little as 2½ to 3 years (full-time) · 60 credits

$962 per credit · All students — General Master's, In-State/Out-of-State, Fall and Spring · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $57,720 (60 credits × $962 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Seattle University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MAEd

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Education

Clinical Mental Health Counseling · Addiction Counseling

Master'sMAEd CACREP

Seattle, WA

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

3 years · 60 credits

$779 per credit · All students — Clinical Mental Health Counseling (per credit, 90 credits) · year not stated

No upcoming verified deadline

Seattle University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Online, MAEd

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Education with a specialty in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling · Addiction Counseling

Master'sMAEd CACREP

Seattle, WASchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus residency, orientation; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

3 years · 60 credits

$779 per credit · All students — Clinical Mental Health Counseling (per credit, 90 credits) · year not stated

Rolling admission (as published)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Addiction Counseling (M.S.) - Online

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Addiction Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Lubbock, TXSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required

2 years estimated time to completion · 60 credits

$579 per credit · Online students — Out-of-state students residing outside Texas enrolled in a distance learning program (flat rate) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $34,740 (60 credits × $579 per credit; fees excluded)

October 22, 2026 · Spring 2027

Walden University

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Addiction Counseling specialization

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling · Addiction Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Minneapolis, MNSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Part-time

Online coursework with campus intensive; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

Length not published · 100 credits

$550 per credit · All students — Tuition per quarter hour · year not statedEst. total tuition $55,000 (100 credits × $550 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Western New Mexico University

Master of Counseling - Addiction Counseling (AC)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Silver City, NMSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified

three-year program · 60 credits

$1,151.88 per semester · Resident (in-state) — Graduate resident, 3 credit hours per semester (tuition & fees + online fee) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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Delivery

Campus attendance (coursework)

About classes only. Practicum and internship are in person for every clinical program.

Accreditation

Placement support stated

The program publishes practicum/internship placement assistance or arranges placements.

Degree

Degree level

Exact degree

Program classification

Also include counseling psychology

A related field, listed separately. Doctoral counseling psychology prepares psychologists, not counselors.

Bachelor's entry route

Only routes the university publishes for the program.

School location

State

City (optional)

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Institution type

Schedule & length

Study intensity

Online class schedule

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Published length

Conditional minimums (“as few as…”) do not count as the program length.

Cost, admissions & funding

Tuition

Estimated total = published per-credit rate × required credits (or a published program total), using the rate for all students or nonresidents. Fees excluded. Programs without comparable data never match. How it works

GRE policy

Missing GRE information never counts as “not required”.

Funding

Competitive assistantships do not make a program funded.

Published enrollment restrictions

Programs whose school publishes state authorization or residency restrictions for online students.

Deadline

Order

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