Massage Therapy Schools in the United States

Massage therapy programs that prepare for the MBLEx and state licensing.

The United States has 434 schools with massage therapy programs in this directory: 153 public and 281 private. Together they graduated 10,813 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $3,850 to $27,400, with a median of $11,618 across the 213 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $28,859 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at National Holistic Institute, Dayton School of Medical Massage and NUC University.

Massage Therapy Schools by state

• Alabama3
• Arizona12
• California28
• Colorado8
• Connecticut3
• Florida63
• Georgia13
• Idaho4
• Illinois19
• Indiana4
• Iowa16
• Kentucky5
• Louisiana11
• Maryland7
• Massachusetts7
• Michigan15
• Minnesota9
• Mississippi5
• Missouri4
• Nevada6
• New Hampshire4
• New Jersey10
• New Mexico4
• New York11
• North Carolina10
• North Dakota4
• Ohio13
• Oregon4
• Pennsylvania12
• Puerto Rico20
• South Carolina8
• South Dakota3
• Tennessee9
• Texas19
• Utah5
• Virginia18
• Washington8
• West Virginia6
• Wisconsin11

Largest massage therapy schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

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Rhode Island

Wyoming

Common questions

How much does massage therapy training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $11,618 (range $3,850 to $27,400, 213 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Coastline Beauty College ($3,850), GateWay Community College-Central City ($3,969) and Downey Adult School ($4,499). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does massage therapy school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 8 months to finish (4 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do massage therapy graduates earn?

Across 191 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $28,859 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public massage therapy programs in the United States?

Yes. 153 public schools offer it, including Northeast Alabama Community College, Arizona Western College, Central Arizona College, Northland Pioneer College and Phoenix College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.