Addiction counselor training in Michigan

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

7 schools offer these addiction counseling programs, and Michigan 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 Michigan, 6 of the 9 programs take students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 9 programs here are addiction counselor certificate (4 programs), peer recovery or recovery coach course (4 programs) and addiction counseling (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 9 programs

How much does addiction counselor training cost in Michigan?

$1,695 to $5,294 is what most addiction counseling programs in Michigan cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $595 to $28,606

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; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 24 to 38 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 Michigan may also offer addiction counselor training. How these figures are made

Is there free addiction counselor training in Michigan?

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.²³⁴
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. Most addiction counseling programs in Michigan cost $1,695 to $5,294. Prices on this page run from $595 to $28,606.

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

How to pay for addiction counselor training in Michigan

WIOA funding can pay for addiction counselor training in Michigan

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 Michigan

programs with a price cost under $2,000: 4 of 9
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 2nd of 15
addiction counseling programs here, against the typical state's 4: 9 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 Detroit, Flint, Ann Arbor and other Michigan cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 programs are online.

Other training in Michigan

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

Where the Michigan addiction counseling program numbers come from

Which Michigan addiction counseling programs are on this list?

These are the addiction counseling programs Michigan 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 Michigan offers.

How the prices and results of Michigan 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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