Best Online Counseling Programs in Biloxi, MS (2026)

Biloxi, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,490 to $28,380 per year for indexed programs. Biloxi has a population of about 49,011. Median household income is $55,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $64,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Biloxi

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Biloxi

Biloxi is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi 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.

Biloxi at a Glance

Other Biloxi-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Gulfport, MS – 7.0 mi away (222,131 pop)
• Pascagoula, MS – 24.6 mi away (49,504 pop)
• Slidell, LA – 50.5 mi away (94,320 pop)
• Prichard, AL – 54.2 mi away (22,185 pop)
• New Orleans, LA – 63.6 mi away (1,024,421 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Biloxi, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Biloxi. The closest is William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS (63.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Xavier University of Louisiana (76.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Biloxi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Biloxi are: Social and Community Service Manager ($64,620), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,600), Counselor, All Other ($54,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gulfport instead of Biloxi?

Gulfport, MS is 7.0 miles from Biloxi 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 Biloxi an affordable place to study counseling?

Biloxi’s median household income of $55,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biloxi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.