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Massage therapy schools
442 colleges and career schools report massage therapy programs to IPEDS, with 11,016 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
456
all states
Middle program cost
$11,500
$9,962 to $13,995, IPEDS
Middle length
7 months
230 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$58,450
massage therapists, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
316
programs, U.S. DOL file
Massage Therapy Schools by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | 36 | $134,930 |
| Alabama | 3 | 19 | $48,930 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 4 | $39,990 |
| Arizona | 12 | 399 | $62,400 |
| California | 31 | 1,459 | $45,970 |
| Colorado | 8 | 271 | $61,060 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 108 | $62,260 |
| Delaware | 1 | 40 | $58,870 |
| Florida | 65 | 1,656 | $49,680 |
| Georgia | 13 | 229 | $50,820 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 14 | $81,280 |
| Iowa | 17 | 143 | $57,710 |
| Idaho | 4 | 109 | $60,420 |
| Illinois | 20 | 375 | $60,490 |
| Indiana | 4 | 127 | $55,590 |
| Kansas | 2 | 52 | $49,990 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 117 | $59,790 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 180 | $36,480 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 237 | $63,390 |
| Maryland | 7 | 134 | $62,270 |
| Maine | 1 | 49 | $73,290 |
| Michigan | 16 | 227 | $70,960 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 163 | $63,070 |
| Missouri | 6 | 241 | $62,050 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 64 | $40,490 |
| Montana | 1 | 9 | $53,540 |
| North Carolina | 10 | 233 | $60,650 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 20 | $74,140 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 21 | $53,950 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 37 | $80,360 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 226 | $50,150 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 38 | $37,840 |
| Nevada | 6 | 244 | $53,540 |
| New York | 13 | 210 | $62,630 |
| Ohio | 16 | 777 | $55,990 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 68 | $36,630 |
| Oregon | 4 | 201 | $86,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 182 | $58,300 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 64 | $74,960 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 137 | $58,000 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 24 | $52,000 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 103 | $50,070 |
| Texas | 23 | 379 | $59,370 |
| Utah | 5 | 273 | $62,130 |
| Virginia | 18 | 381 | $62,220 |
| Washington | 8 | 78 | $87,360 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 112 | $58,070 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 68 | $46,600 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 10 | $61,980 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Massage therapy programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $10,250 | 79.4% | 80.4% | $11,250 |
| Iowa | 13 | $10,983 | 86.4% | 74.2% | $5,125 |
| Indiana | 13 | $4,912 | 75% | 66.7% | $7,755 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 8 | $11,150 | 68.8% | 100% | $5,332 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $12,925 | 80% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Maine | 5 | $12,430 | 88.9% | 83.3% | $9,928 |
| Michigan | 14 | $10,009 | 69.4% | 75.5% | $5,196 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $5,316 | 83% | 67.9% | $5,320 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $365 | 86.4% | 71.4% | $6,554 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $11,090 | 62% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| New Mexico | 5 | $10,765 | 100% | 36.7% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Nevada | 5 | $7,300 | 47.5% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Ohio | 26 | $9,560 | 70.1% | 71% | $10,315 |
| Texas | 9 | $7,275 | 100% | 63.2% | $6,091 |
| Virginia | 19 | $5,400 | 100% | 100% | $6,392 |
| Washington | 44 | $12,700 | 91.7% | 75% | $7,609 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $8,000 | 82.4% | 71.4% | $6,247 |
States with 3 or more massage therapy programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Massage therapy length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 7 months; half take 6 months to 9 months (230 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 600 to 750 hours, middle 625.
- Pay for massage therapists
- $58,450 a year ($28 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $33,640 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Campus groups with massage therapy programs
- Aveda Institute8 campuses · CO, FL, IA, MD, UT, WI
- Carrington College6 campuses · AZ, CA, ID, NM, OR, WA
- Unitech Training Academy6 campuses · LA
- American Institute5 campuses · CT, NJ
- Milan Institute5 campuses · CA, NV, TX
- The Salon Professional Academy5 campuses · FL, MI, ND, WI
- Blue Cliff College4 campuses · LA, MS
- La James International College4 campuses · IA
- Southeastern College4 campuses · FL, NC, SC
- Spa Tech Institute4 campuses · MA, ME
- WellSpring School of Allied Health4 campuses · KS, MO
- Capri College3 campuses · IA
- Dorsey College3 campuses · MI
- Modern Hairstyling Institute3 campuses · PR
- North-West College3 campuses · CA
- Centura College2 campuses · VA
- Concorde Career College2 campuses · MS, TN
- Fortis College2 campuses · VA
- Fortis Institute2 campuses · FL, MD
- Gwinnett College2 campuses · GA
- Lincoln Technical Institute2 campuses · NJ, RI
- PCI Academy2 campuses · IA
- Avalon Institute1 campus · AZ
- Orange Technical College1 campus · FL
- Paul Mitchell the School1 campus · SD
- Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc1 campus · OH
- Summit Salon Academy1 campus · IN
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology1 campus · TN
- University of New Mexico1 campus · NM
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.