Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Shreveport, LA (2026)

Shreveport, Louisiana has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $11,128 to $37,160 per year for indexed programs. Shreveport has a population of about 183,483. Median household income is $48,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $71,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Shreveport

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

#1

University of Louisiana at Monroe

📍 Monroe, LA • 100.9 miles from Shreveport

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

51.4 BOC Score

Graduation rate 54%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,769

Avg net price $13,466/yr

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Contact

• 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209-0000
• (318) 342-1000
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 75%
• Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#2

McNeese State University

📍 Lake Charles, LA • 161.5 miles from Shreveport

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

46.2 BOC Score

Graduation rate 47%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,453

Avg net price $12,493/yr

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Contact

• 4205 Ryan St Lake Charles, LA 70605
• (337) 475-5000
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 70%
• Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#3

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

📍 Lafayette, LA • 187.5 miles from Shreveport

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

53.3 BOC Score

Graduation rate 56%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,089

Avg net price $13,530/yr

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Contact

• 104 University Circle Lafayette, LA 70503
• (377) 482-1000
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 75%
• Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#4

Xavier University of Louisiana

📍 New Orleans, LA • 278.1 miles from Shreveport

• 4 year
• Campus + Online
• Accredited

48.7 BOC Score

Acceptance rate 69%

Graduation rate 49%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,184

Avg net price $17,127/yr

Tuition

In‑state$28,733

Out‑of‑state$28,733

Contact

• 1 Drexel Drive New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
• (504) 486-7411
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 71%
• Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard

#5

Loyola University New Orleans

📍 New Orleans, LA • 278.8 miles from Shreveport

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

56.7 BOC Score

Graduation rate 65%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,927

Avg net price $23,696/yr

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Contact

• 6363 Saint Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70118-6143
• (504) 865-2011
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 79%
• Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#6

University of Holy Cross

📍 New Orleans, LA • 285.7 miles from Shreveport

• 4 year
• Campus + Online

40.9 BOC Score

Graduation rate 33%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,316

Avg net price $15,635/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 4123 Woodland Drive New Orleans, LA 70131-7399
• (504) 394-7744
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Key stats

• Retention rate: 70%
• Programs offered: 24

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 Shreveport

Shreveport is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana 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.

Shreveport at a Glance

Other Shreveport-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs

• Bossier City, LA – 8.5 mi away (68,485 pop)
• Marshall, TX – 32.7 mi away (22,014 pop)
• Longview, TX – 56.4 mi away (100,852 pop)
• Ruston, LA – 67.7 mi away (28,371 pop)
• Texarkana, AR – 68.1 mi away (30,283 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Shreveport, LA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Shreveport. The closest is LeTourneau University in Longview, TX (54.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stephen F Austin State University (76.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Shreveport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Shreveport are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($71,330), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($59,760), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($48,100). 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 Bossier City instead of Shreveport?

Bossier City, LA is 8.5 miles from Shreveport 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 Shreveport an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Shreveport’s median household income of $48,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shreveport 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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