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Addiction counselor training in Washington

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

19 schools offer these addiction counseling programs, and Washington 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 Washington, 7 of the 28 programs take students without a high school diploma, 16 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 5 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 28 programs here are addiction counselor certificate (14 programs), addiction counseling (associate degree, 13 programs) and peer recovery or recovery coach course (1 program).

See the 28 programs

How much does addiction counselor training cost in Washington?

Certificates and short courses (15 programs)
$1,939 to $5,055most of them, usually 15 to 45 weeks long
Two-year degrees (13 programs)
$9,526 to $10,197most of them, usually 60 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
57%
Working 6 months later
69%
Earned a year, estimated
about $36,100
Length
30 to 60 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 Washington may also offer addiction counselor training. How these figures are made

Is there free addiction counselor training in Washington?

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

All 28 addiction counseling programs in Washington approved for WIOA funding

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28 programs

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Chemical Dependency

    Tacoma Community College

    Tacoma

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Tacoma Community College, TacomaAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$36,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,579
    Program website, Chemical Dependency at Tacoma Community College
    More details about Chemical Dependency at Tacoma Community College
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,054
    Length
    40 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,579
    Program website, Chemical Dependency at Tacoma Community College

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

    Addiction Studies

    Spokane Falls Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Spokane Falls Community College, SpokaneAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,500
    Price if you pay yourself$9,919
    Program website, Addiction Studies at Spokane Falls Community College
    More details about Addiction Studies at Spokane Falls Community College
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,618
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    77
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,919
    Program website, Addiction Studies at Spokane Falls Community College

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Human Services, Substance Use Disorder Prof Counseling

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Olympic College, BremertonAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Human Services, Substance Use Disorder Prof Counseling at Olympic College
    More details about Human Services, Substance Use Disorder Prof Counseling at Olympic College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    59
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Human Services, Substance Use Disorder Prof Counseling at Olympic College

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Substance Use Disorder Professional

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Olympic College, BremertonAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Olympic College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder Professional at Olympic College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    59
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Olympic College

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Substance Use Disorder Professional Alternative Training

    Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Olympic College, BremertonAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional Alternative Training at Olympic College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder Professional Alternative Training at Olympic College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    59
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional Alternative Training at Olympic College

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addiction Studies

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,225
    Program website, Addiction Studies at Edmonds College
    More details about Addiction Studies at Edmonds College
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,532
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,225
    Program website, Addiction Studies at Edmonds College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Substance Use Disorder Professional - Alternative Training

    Whatcom Community College

    Bellingham

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Whatcom Community College, BellinghamAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$32,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,280

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional - Alternative Training at Whatcom Community College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder Professional - Alternative Training at Whatcom Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,119
    Length
    30 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,280
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional - Alternative Training at Whatcom Community College

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

    Substance Use Disorder Professional

    Whatcom Community College

    Bellingham

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Whatcom Community College, BellinghamAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,500
    Price if you pay yourself$11,488

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Whatcom Community College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder Professional at Whatcom Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,119
    Length
    70 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,560
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,488
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Whatcom Community College

  • Addiction counselor certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Services Substance Use Disorder Counseling

    Skagit Valley College

    Mount Vernon

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Skagit Valley College, Mount VernonAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,625
    Program website, Human Services Substance Use Disorder Counseling at Skagit Valley College
    More details about Human Services Substance Use Disorder Counseling at Skagit Valley College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,625
    Program website, Human Services Substance Use Disorder Counseling at Skagit Valley College

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

    Human Services Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling

    Skagit Valley College

    Mount Vernon

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Skagit Valley College, Mount VernonAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,558
    Program website, Human Services Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling at Skagit Valley College
    More details about Human Services Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling at Skagit Valley College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,558
    Program website, Human Services Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling at Skagit Valley College

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Chemical Dependency Studies

    Yakima Valley College

    Yakima

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Yakima Valley College, YakimaAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,100
    Price if you pay yourself$9,133
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Studies at Yakima Valley College
    More details about Chemical Dependency Studies at Yakima Valley College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,032
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,133
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Studies at Yakima Valley College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACC45)

    Clark College

    Vancouver

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clark College, VancouverAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,344
    Program website, Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACC45) at Clark College
    More details about Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACC45) at Clark College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,394
    Length
    40 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,344
    Program website, Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACC45) at Clark College

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

    Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACAPT)

    Clark College

    Vancouver

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clark College, VancouverAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,516
    Program website, Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACAPT) at Clark College
    More details about Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACAPT) at Clark College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,394
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,516
    Program website, Addiction Counselor Education (SAAACAPT) at Clark College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addiction Counseling and Wellness

    Peninsula College

    Port Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Peninsula College, Port AngelesAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,418
    Program website, Addiction Counseling and Wellness at Peninsula College
    More details about Addiction Counseling and Wellness at Peninsula College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,418
    Program website, Addiction Counseling and Wellness at Peninsula College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addiction Studies - Youth Addiction Studies

    Peninsula College

    Port Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Peninsula College, Port AngelesAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,559
    Program website, Addiction Studies - Youth Addiction Studies at Peninsula College
    More details about Addiction Studies - Youth Addiction Studies at Peninsula College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,559
    Program website, Addiction Studies - Youth Addiction Studies at Peninsula College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addiction Studies

    Peninsula College

    Port Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Peninsula College, Port AngelesAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,985
    Program website, Addiction Studies at Peninsula College
    More details about Addiction Studies at Peninsula College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,985
    Program website, Addiction Studies at Peninsula College

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Substance Use Disorder Professional

    Highline College

    Des Moines

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Highline College, Des MoinesAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,350
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Highline College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder Professional at Highline College
    Finished
    35%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,350
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Highline College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addiction Counseling and Case Management

    Peninsula College

    Port Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Peninsula College, Port AngelesAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,693
    Program website, Addiction Counseling and Case Management at Peninsula College
    More details about Addiction Counseling and Case Management at Peninsula College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,693
    Program website, Addiction Counseling and Case Management at Peninsula College

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Addiction Studies - Addictive Drug Studies

    Peninsula College

    Port Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Peninsula College, Port AngelesAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,693
    Program website, Addiction Studies - Addictive Drug Studies at Peninsula College
    More details about Addiction Studies - Addictive Drug Studies at Peninsula College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,693
    Program website, Addiction Studies - Addictive Drug Studies at Peninsula College

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

    Substance Use Disorder Professional

    Centralia College

    Centralia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Centralia College, CentraliaAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,200
    Price if you pay yourself$9,571
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Centralia College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder Professional at Centralia College
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,042
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,571
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Centralia College

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

    Chemical Dependency Studies

    Lower Columbia College

    Longview

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lower Columbia College, LongviewAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,939
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Studies at Lower Columbia College
    More details about Chemical Dependency Studies at Lower Columbia College
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,271
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,939
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Studies at Lower Columbia College

  • Addiction counselor certificateIn personEducation and courses

    Chemical Dependency Specialist

    Seattle Central College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Seattle Central College, SeattleAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,049
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Specialist at Seattle Central College
    More details about Chemical Dependency Specialist at Seattle Central College
    Finished
    57%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,049
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Specialist at Seattle Central College

  • Addiction counseling (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Chemical Dependency Studies

    Wenatchee Valley College

    Wenatchee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wenatchee Valley College, WenatcheeAddiction counseling (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,700
    Price if you pay yourself$10,113
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Studies at Wenatchee Valley College
    More details about Chemical Dependency Studies at Wenatchee Valley College
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,670
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,113
    Program website, Chemical Dependency Studies at Wenatchee Valley College

  • Addiction counselor certificateIn personPrerequisite courses

    Behavioral & Social Services: Substance Use Disorders Counseling

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology

    Kirkland

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, KirklandAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,800
    Program website, Behavioral & Social Services: Substance Use Disorders Counseling at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    More details about Behavioral & Social Services: Substance Use Disorders Counseling at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,800
    Program website, Behavioral & Social Services: Substance Use Disorders Counseling at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

  • Addiction counselor certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Substance Use Disorder

    Grays Harbor College

    Aberdeen

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Grays Harbor College, AberdeenAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,305
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder at Grays Harbor College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder at Grays Harbor College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,700
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,305
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder at Grays Harbor College

  • Addiction counselor certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    CC408 Substance Abuse Disorder

    Cornerstone Healthcare Training

    Bellingham

    No diploma needed

    Cornerstone Healthcare Training, BellinghamAddiction counselor certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, CC408 Substance Abuse Disorder at Cornerstone Healthcare Training
    More details about CC408 Substance Abuse Disorder at Cornerstone Healthcare Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, CC408 Substance Abuse Disorder at Cornerstone Healthcare Training

  • Peer recovery or recovery coach courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Professional Recovery Coach

    Pierce College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pierce College, LakewoodPeer recovery or recovery coach course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Professional Recovery Coach at Pierce College
    More details about Professional Recovery Coach at Pierce College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Professional Recovery Coach at Pierce College

  • Addiction counselor certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Substance Use Disorder Professional

    Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin College, PascoAddiction counselor certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Columbia Basin College
    More details about Substance Use Disorder Professional at Columbia Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Substance Use Disorder Professional at Columbia Basin College

How to pay for addiction counselor training in Washington

WIOA funding can pay for addiction counselor training in Washington

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 Washington

programs with a price cost under $2,000
4 of 22
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
12th of 15
most addiction counseling programs of any state, after Ohio
2nd

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 Seattle, Longview, Bremerton and other Washington cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 6 more programs are in 6 other areas.

Other training in Washington

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

Where the Washington addiction counseling program numbers come from

Which Washington addiction counseling programs are on this list?

These are the addiction counseling programs Washington 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 Washington offers.

How the prices and results of Washington 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 Washington

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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