Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Horn Lake, MS (2026)

Horn Lake, Mississippi has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $9,412 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 liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $94,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Horn Lake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts 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

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

#2

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS 56.5 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 44.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,289
Avg net price $-274/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, MS 104.2 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 63.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,912
Avg net price $4,616/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS 181.6 miles from Horn Lake 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

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS 181.8 miles from Horn Lake BOC Score 51.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,848
Avg net price $26,034/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS 183.7 miles from Horn Lake 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

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


Liberal Arts 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)
Public Relations Specialist$61,000Memphis, TN-MS-AR$66,161
Management Analyst$94,980Memphis, TN-MS-AR$103,015
Technical Writer$90,710Memphis, TN-MS-AR$98,384
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$62,560Memphis, TN-MS-AR$67,852
Editor$56,420Memphis, TN-MS-AR$61,193
Training and Development Specialist$62,250Memphis, TN-MS-AR$67,516
Human Resources Specialist$69,150Memphis, TN-MS-AR$75,000

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Horn Lake, MS?

Accredited schools offering liberal arts 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 liberal arts roles near Horn Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Horn Lake are: Management Analyst ($94,980), Technical Writer ($90,710), Human Resources Specialist ($69,150). 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 liberal arts 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 liberal arts?

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.