Best Online Counseling Programs in Slidell, LA (2026)

Slidell, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,490 to $28,380 per year for indexed programs. Slidell has a population of about 28,664. Median household income is $66,657 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $86,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Slidell

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Slidell. Distances are calculated from Slidell city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Slidell

Slidell is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Slidell at a Glance

Other Slidell-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• New Orleans, LA – 17.5 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
• Mandeville, LA – 19.3 mi away (95,576 pop)
• Kenner, LA – 34.1 mi away (67,089 pop)
• Hammond, LA – 42.9 mi away (69,616 pop)
• Gulfport, MS – 43.6 mi away (222,131 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Slidell, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Slidell. The closest is Southern University at New Orleans in New Orleans, LA (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nicholls State University (70.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Slidell?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Slidell are: Social and Community Service Manager ($86,120), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,270), Counselor, All Other ($51,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Orleans instead of Slidell?

New Orleans, LA is 17.5 miles from Slidell and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Slidell an affordable place to study counseling?

Slidell’s median household income of $66,657 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Slidell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.