Best Online Nursing Programs in Olive Branch, MS (2026)

Olive Branch, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $13,156 per year for indexed programs. Olive Branch has a population of about 46,538. Median household income is $98,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $243,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Olive Branch

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Olive Branch. Distances are calculated from Olive Branch city center.

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

Nursing Wages Near Olive Branch

Olive Branch 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.

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.

Olive Branch at a Glance

Other Olive Branch-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

• Southaven, MS – 7.4 mi away (53,214 pop)
• Germantown, TN – 9.2 mi away (39,056 pop)
• Collierville, TN – 10.3 mi away (49,177 pop)
• Horn Lake, MS – 11.5 mi away (27,042 pop)
• Memphis, TN – 12.4 mi away (1,069,661 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Olive Branch, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Olive Branch. The closest is Health-Tech Institute of Memphis in Memphis, TN (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Mississippi Community College (24.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Olive Branch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Olive Branch are: Nurse Anesthetist ($243,240), Nurse Practitioner ($124,600), Nurse Midwife ($116,440). 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 Olive Branch?

Southaven, MS is 7.4 miles from Olive Branch and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Olive Branch an affordable place to study nursing?

Olive Branch’s median household income of $98,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olive Branch 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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Data verified: June 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.