The total tuition for the 500-hour Massage Therapy training program is $8000 ($16 per hour of instruction). Listed below is the estimated cost of fees & supplies along with the cost of the program:
Tuition &Fees:
- Application Fee $50
- Student Permit Fee $25
- CPR and First Aid $37
- Full Tuition $8000
- Less Discounts – $_____
- Less Previous Training Deduction – $_____
(Per State Authorization)
Required Books:
- Massage Therapy, Principals & Practice,
7th ed., by Susan Salvo $85 - A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology,
7th ed., by Ruth Werner $85 - Basic Clinical Massage Therapy 3rd ed.
by David Pounds/Laura Allen $165
Total Tuition, Fees & Books $8,447
Other Estimated Expenses:
- Scrubs (2) $80
- 5 Sets of Sheets $150
- Hand Towels (10) 50
- Bath Sheet (4) 18
- 1 Gallon Lubricant $70
Massage Table:
- Earthlite Harmony DX™ Package $369 *
Includes Table, Face Cradle & Carry Case 30×73
* Other brands and selections are available. This table Package is used as an affordable example.
Students will be required to practice massages outside of class. It is recommended that a massage table is purchased but it is not necessary if a table is available for use. The school allows for practice massages on campus during regular hours but must be scheduled and approved in advance.
Total Estimated out of pocket expenses $9218
Deposit Required
The school requires a $537 deposit at the time of enrollment to hold a place in our program. Applicants are not considered enrolled until the deposit is received. This deposit is applied to the first two A&P training modules. As this is an adult education program, the organization and payment modules are tailored to accommodate multiple busy life scenarios and alternate enrollment and payment options are made available for the greatest success of the student.
Payment Options (Tuition Only)
Pay in Full
Payment in Full may be made at discounted rate and you will know that everything is ready for you at your own pace. Concentrate on your studies and we’ll focus on the rest.
Financing Options
Pay As You Go (By Subject)
Secondary options include purchasing each home study subject individually and as you complete one, move on to the next:
Home study portion of the program:
- Anatomy & Physiology $1,200
- Kinesiology $800
- Pathology $640
- Business Practices & Ethics $720
- Health & Hygiene $320
Live portion of the program:
- Swedish Massage $2000
- Neuromuscular Therapy $1,200
- Hydrotherapy $320
- Internship Program $800
Pay as You Go (By Module)
Smaller module units may make it more manageable to pay individually as you have time for them. A module will not be made available to you until it has been paid for in full.
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Module 1 16 hours $256
- Module 2 16 hours $256
- Module 3 14 hours $224
- Module 4 13 hours $208
- Module 5 16 hours $256
- Kinesiology
- Module 1 14 hours $224
- Module 2 18 hours $288
- Module 3 18 hours $288
- Pathology
- Module 1 18 hours $288
- Module 2 10 hours $160
- Module 3 12 hours $192
- Business Practices & Ethics
- Module 1 16 Hours $256
- Module 2 14 hours $224
- Module 3 15 hours $240
- Health & Hygiene
- Module 1 20 hours $320
- Swedish Massage (Live Class Program)
- Module 1 20 hours $320
- Module 2 30 hours $480
- Module 3 28 hours $448
- Module 4 24 hours $384
- Module 5 23 hours $368
- Neuromuscular Therapy (Live Class Program)
- Module 1 25 hours $400
- Module 2 25 hours $400
- Module 3 25 hours $400
- Hydrotherapy (Live Class Program)
- Module 1 20 hours $320
- Internship (Live Class Program)
- Module 1 25 hours $400
- Module 2 25 hours $400
All tuition must be current in order to attend classes and the balance must be paid in full to receive transcripts and certificate of completion.
For applicants interested in taking only segments of a program, prior training will be reviewed on an individual basis. If accepted, the applicant will be charged $16 per class hour for the remaining hours they enroll in.