National Holistic Institute
Emeryville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,504
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 769
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,952
- Type
- Private for-profit
Massage Therapy Schools in California
California has 28 schools with massage therapy programs in this directory: 5 public and 23 private. Together they graduated 1,459 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $3,850 to $19,194, with a median of $13,703 across the 25 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $25,525 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at National Holistic Institute, Healing Hands School of Holistic Health and San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork.
28
Schools with this program
1,459
Graduates last year
$13,703
Median program tuition
$25,525
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 28 massage therapy schools in California
Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
Escondido, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 17 months
- Graduates last year
- 139
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,379
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,250
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 81
- Type
- Private for-profit
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,499
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 76
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,987
- Type
- Public
ICOHS College
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,970
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 57
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,347
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Southern California Health Institute
North Hollywood, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,700
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 56
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,469
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Institute of Massage Therapy
Santa Ana, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,315
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Type
- Private for-profit
California Healing Arts College
Carson, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,995
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,618
- Type
- Private for-profit
CalCopa Massage School
Huntington Beach, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,638
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,700
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,886
- Type
- Private for-profit
Victory Career College
Carson, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,522
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Stockton
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,194
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fremont University
Cerritos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,111
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Private for-profit
International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,800
- Length
- 4 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,438
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,703
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,525
- Type
- Private for-profit
Universal Healthcare Careers College
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,800
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,602
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,387
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,150
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,972
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Type
- Private for-profit
Coastline Beauty College
Fountain Valley, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $3,850
- Length
- 6 months
- Type
- Private for-profit
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,577
- Type
- Public
Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,875
- Length
- 6 months
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $16,023
- Type
- Private for-profit
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Type
- Public
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,188
- Type
- Public
San Bernardino Beauty College
San Bernardino, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,800
- Length
- 5 months
- Type
- Private for-profit
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,332
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does massage therapy training cost in California?
The median published tuition is $13,703 (range $3,850 to $19,194, 25 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Coastline Beauty College ($3,850), Downey Adult School ($4,499) and Los Angeles College of Aesthetics ($4,875). 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 17 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do massage therapy graduates earn?
Across 15 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $25,525 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 California?
Yes. 5 public schools offer it, including Downey Adult School, De Anza College, MiraCosta College, Monterey Peninsula College and Skyline College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.