Cortiva Institute-Arlington
Arlington, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,526
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 99
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,704
- Type
- Private for-profit
Massage Therapy Schools in Texas
Texas has 19 schools with massage therapy programs in this directory: 12 public and 7 private. Together they graduated 379 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $10,500 to $13,005, with a median of $11,450 across the 6 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 Cortiva Institute-Arlington, Parker University and El Paso Community College.
19
Schools with this program
379
Graduates last year
$11,450
Median program tuition
$25,525
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 19 massage therapy schools in Texas
Parker University
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $18,523
- Graduates last year
- 62
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,111
- Type
- Private nonprofit
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,274
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Type
- Public
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,490
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,596
- Type
- Public
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,998
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Type
- Public
Avenue Five Institute
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,500
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,439
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hands on Therapy
Mesquite, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,374
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,190
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,750
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,525
- Type
- Private for-profit
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,660
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Type
- Public
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,330
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
Vernon College
Vernon, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,720
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
Lamar State College-Orange
Orange, TX
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,540
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,750
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Public
Houston Community College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,040
- Type
- Public
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,008
- Type
- Public
Odessa College
Odessa, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,688
- Type
- Public
St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,412
- Type
- Public
Texas Health School
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,005
- Length
- 10 months
- Type
- Private for-profit
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,790
- Length
- 6 months
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does massage therapy training cost in Texas?
The median published tuition is $11,450 (range $10,500 to $13,005, 6 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Avenue Five Institute ($10,500), Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology ($10,790) and Hands on Therapy ($11,374). 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 7 months to finish (6 to 10 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do massage therapy graduates earn?
Across 7 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 Texas?
Yes. 12 public schools offer it, including El Paso Community College, San Jacinto Community College, Tarrant County College District, McLennan Community College and Lone Star College System.
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.