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Addiction counselor training in Maryland

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

6 schools offer these addiction counseling programs, and Maryland 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 Maryland, 1 of the 6 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 6 programs here are addiction counseling (associate degree, 2 programs), peer recovery or recovery coach course (2 programs) and addiction counselor certificate (2 programs).

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How much does addiction counselor training cost in Maryland?

$2,877 to $5,358 is what most addiction counseling programs in Maryland cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $2,500 to $8,520

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
17 to 88 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 Maryland may also offer addiction counselor training. How these figures are made

Is there free addiction counselor training in Maryland?

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

All 6 addiction counseling programs in Maryland approved for WIOA funding

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6 programs

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Chemical Dependency Counseling (60 Credit Hours)

    Wor-Wic Community College

    Based in Salisbury, MD

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wor-Wic Community College, based in Salisbury, MDAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,033
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Counseling (60 Credit Hours) at Wor-Wic Community College
    More details about Chemical Dependency Counseling (60 Credit Hours) at Wor-Wic Community College
    Finished
    28%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,904
    Length
    102 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,410
    Students counted
    188
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,033
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Counseling (60 Credit Hours) at Wor-Wic Community College

  • Peer recovery or recovery coach courseHybridEducation and courses

    Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours)

    Voices of Hope, Inc.

    Elkton

    Education and courses

    Voices of Hope, Inc., ElktonPeer recovery or recovery coach courseHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$59,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours) at Voices of Hope, Inc.
    More details about Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours) at Voices of Hope, Inc.
    Finished
    49%
    Working at 6 months
    11%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,950
    Length
    13 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    173
    Earned a year, estimated
    $59,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours) at Voices of Hope, Inc.

  • Peer recovery or recovery coach courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours)

    Women of Valor, Inc.

    Catonsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Women of Valor, Inc., CatonsvillePeer recovery or recovery coach courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours) at Women of Valor, Inc.
    More details about Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours) at Women of Valor, Inc.
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    86
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours) at Women of Valor, Inc.

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addictions Counseling (60 credit hours)

    Garrett College

    McHenry

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Garrett College, McHenryAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,200
    Price if you pay yourself$8,520
    Program website, Addictions Counseling (60 credit hours) at Garrett College
    More details about Addictions Counseling (60 credit hours) at Garrett College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,790
    Length
    128 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,520
    Program website, Addictions Counseling (60 credit hours) at Garrett College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate (24 credits)

    Hagerstown Community College

    Hagerstown

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Hagerstown Community College, HagerstownAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,008
    Program website, Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate (24 credits) at Hagerstown Community College
    More details about Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate (24 credits) at Hagerstown Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 1 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $501
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,008
    Program website, Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate (24 credits) at Hagerstown Community College

  • Addiction counselor certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addictions Counseling (36 Credit Hours)

    Frederick Community College

    Frederick

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Frederick Community College, FrederickAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,800
    Program website, Addictions Counseling (36 Credit Hours) at Frederick Community College
    More details about Addictions Counseling (36 Credit Hours) at Frederick Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $718
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,800
    Program website, Addictions Counseling (36 Credit Hours) at Frederick Community College

How to pay for addiction counselor training in Maryland

WIOA funding can pay for addiction counselor training in Maryland

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.

Quick facts: Addiction counselor training in Maryland

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
8th of 15
addiction counseling programs here, against the typical state's 4
6 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the addiction counselor training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Addiction counselor training in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hagerstown and other Maryland cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in Maryland

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

Where the Maryland addiction counseling program numbers come from

Which Maryland addiction counseling programs are on this list?

These are the addiction counseling programs Maryland 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 Maryland offers.

How the prices and results of Maryland 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 Maryland

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List