Massage Therapy Schools in Illinois

Illinois has 19 schools with massage therapy programs in this directory: 13 public and 6 private. Together they graduated 375 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $28,730 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy, Estelle Medical Academy and First Institute of Travel, Inc..

19
Schools with this program
375
Graduates last year
$28,730
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 19 massage therapy schools in Illinois

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Estelle Medical Academy

Skokie, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$9,180
Graduates last year
58
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,597
Type
Private for-profit

First Institute of Travel, Inc.

Crystal Lake, IL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,825
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,078
Type
Private for-profit

Zen Shiatsu Chicago

Evanston, IL

Award
Certificate
Length
24 months
Graduates last year
20
Type
Private for-profit

Universal Spa Training Academy

Downers Grove, IL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$11,095
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
16
Median earnings, 1 yr
$22,210
Type
Private for-profit

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,464
Graduates last year
12
Type
Public

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,901
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,800
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

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Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,590
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,620
Graduates last year
4
Type
Public

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,630
Graduates last year
2
Type
Public

Morton College

Cicero, IL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,662
Type
Public

Common questions

How long does massage therapy school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 11 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 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $28,730 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 Illinois?

Yes. 13 public schools offer it, including Parkland College, William Rainey Harper College, Elgin Community College, College of Lake County and Kishwaukee 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.