Addiction counselor training in Iowa

1 addiction counseling program with costs, results and funding that can make it free

One school offers this addiction counseling program, and Iowa has approved it for workforce funding. It 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 Iowa, the one program asks for a high school diploma or equivalent.

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How much does addiction counselor training cost in Iowa?

$13,926

is what this program costs if you pay yourself

This program

Finished the program: 25%
Working 6 months later: 78%
Earned a year, estimated: about $24,900
Length: 72 weeks

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

Is there free addiction counselor training in Iowa?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for the 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.⁴
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. The one program with a price costs $13,926.

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

The one addiction counseling program in Iowa approved for WIOA funding

1 program

Addiction counseling (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Substance Abuse Counseling
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Iowa Lakes Community College, EsthervilleAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,900
Price if you pay yourself$13,926
Program website, Substance Abuse Counseling at Iowa Lakes Community College
More details about Substance Abuse Counseling at Iowa Lakes Community College
Finished
25%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$6,214
Length
72 weeks, 14 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,000
Students counted
27
Earned a year, estimated
$24,900
Price if you pay yourself
$13,926
Program website, Substance Abuse Counseling at Iowa Lakes Community College

How to pay for addiction counselor training in Iowa

WIOA funding can pay for addiction counselor training in Iowa

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 Iowa

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

Where the Iowa addiction counseling program numbers come from

Which Iowa addiction counseling programs are on this list?

These are the addiction counseling programs Iowa 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 Iowa offers.

How the prices and results of Iowa 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.

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