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

Horn Lake, Mississippi has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $13,840 to $18,448 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 education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $105,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Horn Lake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Horn Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Horn Lake city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS 36.2 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 33.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,275
Avg net price $12,587/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS 50.3 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 70.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS 61.1 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,421
Avg net price $24,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS 92.0 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 45.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,991
Avg net price $13,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS 101.8 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 36.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,919
Avg net price $9,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 126.1 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS 137.3 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 57.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,128
Avg net price $12,411/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS 176.4 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 35.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,724
Avg net price $17,043/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education 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)
Secondary School Teacher$62,230Memphis, TN-MS-AR$67,495
Elementary School Teacher$61,510Memphis, TN-MS-AR$66,714
Middle School Teacher$58,380Memphis, TN-MS-AR$63,319
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$74,640Memphis, TN-MS-AR$80,954
Education Administrator, K-12$98,390Memphis, TN-MS-AR$106,714
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$105,080Memphis, TN-MS-AR$113,970
Tutor$49,640Memphis, TN-MS-AR$53,839
Educational and Career Counselor$65,290Memphis, TN-MS-AR$70,813

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
Education-related employment in DeSoto County451 workers, 42 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering education programs near Horn Lake are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Horn Lake are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($105,080), Education Administrator, K-12 ($98,390), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($74,640). 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 education 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 education?

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

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Horn Lake:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.