Best Recovery Coach Programs in Alabama (2026)

Quick answer: This page lists accredited recovery coach schools and programs in Alabama, with local employment data and per-school details to help you compare options.

Comparing recovery coach schools in Alabama starts with the local labor market and the credentials each program offers.

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 212.5 miles away BOC Score 88.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 88.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 1578
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $74,144 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 240.9 miles away BOC Score 53.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 1288
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,507 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Tri-County Community College

Murphy, NC 225.0 miles away BOC Score 50.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 128
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,132 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 94.3 miles away BOC Score 47.7
Tuition $4,272 - $10,189
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.2%
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 1817
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,678 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, TN 239.8 miles away BOC Score 35.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 470
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,124 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard


Recovery-Coach Salary in U.S.

Median Salary $51,850 $24.93/hr
Average Salary $56,180 $27.01/hr

Salary Range

$38,810 10th pctl
$51,850 Median
$77,180 90th pctl
10th Percentile $38,810 $18.66/hr
25th Percentile $45,640 $21.94/hr
75th Percentile $62,540 $30.07/hr
90th Percentile $77,180 $37.11/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed61,660
Growth (2024-2034)11.4%
Annual Openings7,800
Jobs per 1,0000.4

Community Health Workers (21-1094) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does recovery coach training take in Alabama?

Recovery coach certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How many recovery coach schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)