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Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Olive Branch, MS
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Olive Branch, Mississippi has 3 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $25,082 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 substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Olive Branch
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Olive Branch, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Olive Branch city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Substance Abuse Counseling 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.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor
$50,260
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$54,512
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
$46,810
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$50,770
Social and Community Service Manager
$84,930
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$92,115
Social and Human Service Assistant
$40,530
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$43,959
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
Metric
Value
Source
Population
46,538
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$98,421
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
31.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Olive Branch, MS?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Olive Branch. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (76.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Olive Branch?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Olive Branch are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,930), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($50,260), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,810). 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 substance abuse counseling 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 substance abuse counseling?
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: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.