Addiction counselor training in Indiana

2 addiction counseling programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

1 school offers these addiction counseling programs, and Indiana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Substance abuse counselors advise people on alcoholism, addiction and related problems. Many have a bachelor's degree, but some positions ask only for a high school diploma and others for a master's, and the license rules outside private practice vary by state.¹

In Indiana, 1 of the 2 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 2 programs here are peer recovery or recovery coach course (1 program) and addiction counseling (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 2 programs

How much does addiction counselor training cost in Indiana?

$500 to $506

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: 100%
Working 6 months later: 58%
Earned a year, estimated: about $32,600
Length: 1 week

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Indiana may also offer addiction counselor training. How these figures are made

Is there free addiction counselor training in Indiana?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 7 people at 1 of the 2 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $500 to $506.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 2 addiction counseling programs in Indiana approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Peer recovery or recovery coach courseOnlineNo diploma needed
Ccar Recovery Coach Academy
Mental Health America of Indiana
Based in Indianapolis, IN
No diploma needed
Mental Health America of Indiana, based in Indianapolis, INPeer recovery or recovery coach courseOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,600
Price if you pay yourself$506
7 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Ccar Recovery Coach Academy at Mental Health America of Indiana
More details about Ccar Recovery Coach Academy at Mental Health America of Indiana
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
58%
Earned in a quarter
$8,158
Length
1 week, 21 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
1,081
Earned a year, estimated
$32,600
Price if you pay yourself
$506
students trained with WIOA funding
7
Program website, Ccar Recovery Coach Academy at Mental Health America of Indiana
Addiction counseling (associate degree)OnlineEducation and courses
Recovery Support Fundamentals
Mental Health America of Indiana
Based in Indianapolis, IN
Education and courses
Mental Health America of Indiana, based in Indianapolis, INAddiction counseling (associate degree)Online · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$500
Program website, Recovery Support Fundamentals at Mental Health America of Indiana
More details about Recovery Support Fundamentals at Mental Health America of Indiana
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
230
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$500
Program website, Recovery Support Fundamentals at Mental Health America of Indiana

How to pay for addiction counselor training in Indiana

WIOA funding can pay for addiction counselor training in Indiana

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for addiction counselor training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for addiction counselor training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Indiana

How addiction counselor training compares with the rest of education and social services: Child care and social services training in Indiana

Where the Indiana addiction counseling program numbers come from

Which Indiana addiction counseling programs are on this list?

These are the addiction counseling programs Indiana approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Indiana offers.

How the prices and results of Indiana addiction counseling programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about addiction counselor training in Indiana

Show the 9 sourcesHide the sources

Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services