Hammond, Louisiana has 4 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,418 to $49,440 per year for indexed programs. Hammond has a population of about 20,790. Median household income is $41,222 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $71,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Hammond
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Hammond, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hammond 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Hammond.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,184
Avg net price
$17,127/yr
TuitionIn‑state$28,733
Out‑of‑state$28,733
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,927
Avg net price
$23,696/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,316
Avg net price
$15,635/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,089
Avg net price
$13,530/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,453
Avg net price
$12,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,769
Avg net price
$13,466/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Hammond
Hammond is part of the Hammond, LA metro area (BLS area code 25220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $36,750 | Hammond, LA | $43,491 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | N/A | LA statewide | – |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $71,330 | LA statewide | $84,414 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $47,100 | LA statewide | $55,740 |
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.
Hammond at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 20,790 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,222 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 30.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 84.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hammond-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Mandeville, LA – 23.6 mi away (95,576 pop)
- Central, LA – 34.8 mi away (28,529 pop)
- Kenner, LA – 36.2 mi away (67,089 pop)
- Baton Rouge, LA – 40.5 mi away (589,675 pop)
- Slidell, LA – 42.9 mi away (94,320 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Hammond, LA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Hammond. The closest is Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA (42.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Louisiana at Lafayette (95.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Hammond?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Hammond are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($71,330), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($47,100), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($36,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mandeville instead of Hammond?
Mandeville, LA is 23.6 miles from Hammond and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Hammond an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Hammond’s median household income of $41,222 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hammond while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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: August 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.
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