
The graduate school's documented identity centers on professional education in addiction counseling, rather than the homecoming or athletics traditions typical of undergraduate colleges. Applicants should avoid treating events held by the wider Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as school-specific student traditions.
Professional talks, training sessions, and graduation activities can be valuable opportunities to connect academic work with the field. Students interested in attending should check the current academic calendar and event descriptions to see which activities are open to graduate students and whether they are in person or online.
Applicants should plan their living arrangements independently rather than assume that graduate-school admission includes a residence hall or meal plan. Housing used for treatment services within the broader Hazelden Betty Ford organization should not be confused with student housing.
Students who must visit Center City for classes or training should determine how many nights they need to stay, whether a placement will be elsewhere, and what transportation each location requires. Those choices affect the real cost of attendance even though housing, meals, and travel are separate from the published graduate tuition-and-fee figures.
College owned housing available
NoCo-ed housing
NoFreshmen can park on campus
NoHighspeed speed internet
NoNumber of libraries on campus
0Reservable study rooms in library
No24h access
NoPhysical facilities
YesAccess to digital/electronic resources
YesStaff trained to provide and interpret library materials
YesEstablished library hours
YesAccess to library collections that are shared with other institutions
YesData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.