Best Online Counseling Programs in Southaven, MS (2026)

Southaven, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,550 to $27,692 per year for indexed programs. Southaven has a population of about 55,531. Median household income is $76,159 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% 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 Southaven

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Southaven

Southaven 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.

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.

Southaven at a Glance

Other Southaven-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Horn Lake, MS – 4.0 mi away (27,042 pop)
• Olive Branch, MS – 7.4 mi away (36,699 pop)
• Memphis, TN – 10.6 mi away (1,069,661 pop)
• Germantown, TN – 14.4 mi away (39,056 pop)
• Collierville, TN – 17.2 mi away (49,177 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Southaven, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Southaven. The closest is Mid-South Christian College in Memphis, TN (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (73.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Southaven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Southaven 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 Horn Lake instead of Southaven?

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

Southaven’s median household income of $76,159 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Southaven 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.