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Massage therapy program at National Holistic Institute
Emeryville, CA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (510) 547-6442 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $9,443
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $387
- Listed cost
- $9,830
- LengthIPEDS
- 450 clock hours, 5 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 769
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 1,056 graduates
- $18,613
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $31,777
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $29,652
- Typical pay for massage therapistsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- $40,280
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
National Holistic Institute awarded 769 massage therapy credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 2 we list. Its listed tuition of $9,443 compares with a California median wage of $45,970 for massage therapists (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.3501 Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 597 | 450 clock hours, 5 months | $9,443 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.3501 Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 172 | 450 clock hours, 5 months | $9,443 |
On California's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapist and Health Educator Program | $10,818 | 40 | 77.3% | 49% | Suppressed |
| Advanced Neuromuscular Massage Therapist and Health Educator | $20,261 | 72 | 47.9% | 67.5% | $100 |
| Advanced Neuromuscular Massage Therapist | $9,443 | 24 | 70.8% | 76.5% | $100 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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