Best Online Finance Programs in Southaven, MS (2026)

Southaven, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $48,038 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 finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $143,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Southaven

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Southaven, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Southaven 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 Southaven. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS 48.1 miles from Southaven 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

#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS 93.8 miles from Southaven 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

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 123.8 miles from Southaven 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

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS 182.0 miles from Southaven BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $27,712/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS 182.1 miles from Southaven BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,440
Avg net price $15,676/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS 183.9 miles from Southaven BOC Score 27.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $23,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 187.8 miles from Southaven BOC Score 53.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,774
Avg net price $4,060/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 252.9 miles from Southaven BOC Score 39.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,140
Avg net price $21,708/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$100,120Memphis, TN-MS-AR$108,590
Financial and Investment Analyst$91,180Memphis, TN-MS-AR$98,894
Loan Officer$63,250Memphis, TN-MS-AR$68,601
Financial Manager$143,880Memphis, TN-MS-AR$156,052

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

MetricValueSource
Population55,531Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,159Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Southaven, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Southaven. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Union University (80.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Southaven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Southaven are: Financial Manager ($143,880), Personal Financial Advisor ($100,120), Financial and Investment Analyst ($91,180). 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 finance 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 finance?

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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Other Programs Available in Southaven

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.