Addiction counselor training in Virginia

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

2 schools offer these addiction counseling programs, and Virginia 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 Virginia, both programs take students without a high school diploma.

Both are the same kind of program: addiction counselor certificate.

See the 2 programs

How much does addiction counselor training cost in Virginia?

$3,000 to $4,848

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

These two programs

Finished the program: 100%
Working 6 months later: 57%
Earned a year, estimated: about $27,000
Length: 16 to 24 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 Virginia may also offer addiction counselor training. How these figures are made

Is there free addiction counselor training in Virginia?

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. These programs cost $3,000 to $4,848.

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

All 2 addiction counseling programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Addiction counselor certificateHybridNo diploma needed
General Studies in Human Services with Specialization in Substance Abuse
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Wytheville Community College, WythevilleAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,000
Price if you pay yourself$3,000
More details about General Studies in Human Services with Specialization in Substance Abuse at Wytheville Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
57%
Earned in a quarter
$6,753
Length
16 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
31
Earned a year, estimated
$27,000
Price if you pay yourself
$3,000
Addiction counselor certificateOnlineNo diploma needed
Substance Abuse & Prevention Specialist Counselor (On-Line)
TransformationServices, Inc.
Based in Milwaukee, WI
No diploma needed
TransformationServices, Inc., based in Milwaukee, WIAddiction counselor certificateOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,848
More details about Substance Abuse & Prevention Specialist Counselor (On-Line) at TransformationServices, Inc.
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
24 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,848

How to pay for addiction counselor training in Virginia

WIOA funding can pay for addiction counselor training in Virginia

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 Virginia

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

Where the Virginia addiction counseling program numbers come from

Which Virginia addiction counseling programs are on this list?

These are the addiction counseling programs Virginia 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 Virginia offers.

How the prices and results of Virginia 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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