Best Online Counseling Programs in Horn Lake, MS (2026)

Horn Lake, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,550 to $27,692 per year for indexed programs. Horn Lake has a population of about 26,622. Median household income is $56,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Horn Lake

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • 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 outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Horn Lake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mid-South Christian College

Memphis, TN 11.2 miles from Horn Lake
Published tuition$11,905 - $19,761
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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 13.2 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score53.0
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Online programsYes

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#3

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, TN 18.0 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score35.0
Published tuition$4,550 - $17,750
Online programsYes

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS 50.3 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score70.1
Published tuition$9,412 - $27,692
Online programsYes

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#5

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 71.0 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score51.5
Published tuition$7,754 - $22,823
Online programsYes

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


Counseling Wages Near Horn Lake

Horn Lake is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$50,260Memphis, TN-MS-AR$54,512
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$65,290Memphis, TN-MS-AR$70,813
Marriage and Family Therapist$43,830Memphis, TN-MS-AR$47,538
Rehabilitation Counselor$43,310Memphis, TN-MS-AR$46,974
Counselor, All Other$49,600Memphis, TN-MS-AR$53,796
Social and Community Service Manager$84,930Memphis, TN-MS-AR$92,115

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.


Horn Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,622Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,847Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in DeSoto County1,270 workers, 149 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Horn Lake, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Horn Lake. The closest is Mid-South Christian College in Memphis, TN (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (71.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Horn Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Horn Lake are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,930), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($65,290), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($50,260). 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 Southaven instead of Horn Lake?

Southaven, MS is 4.0 miles from Horn Lake 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 Horn Lake an affordable place to study counseling?

Horn Lake’s median household income of $56,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Horn Lake 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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Other Programs Available in Horn Lake

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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.