Massage therapy school in New York

3 massage therapy programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

3 schools offer these massage therapy programs, and New York has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Massage therapists press and work the body's soft tissues and joints to treat their clients. A diploma or certificate takes several months or more, and most states require a license or certification, usually an approved massage therapy program and a passed exam.¹ In 46 of the 49 places that regulate massage, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands among them, the licensing exam is the MBLEx from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.²

In New York, all 3 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 3 programs here are massage therapy certificate or diploma (2 programs) and massage therapy (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 3 programs

How much does massage therapy school cost in New York?

$12,288 to $16,586

is what the 3 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not reported; None of the 3 programs report it
Working 6 months later: Not reported; None of the 3 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; None of the 3 programs report it
Length: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in New York may also offer massage therapy school. How these figures are made

Is there free massage therapy school in New York?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $12,288 to $16,586.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 3 massage therapy programs in New York approved for WIOA funding

3 programs

Massage therapy (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Massage Therapy AAS
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Niagara County Community College, SanbornMassage therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$12,288
More details about Massage Therapy AAS at Niagara County Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
53 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$12,288
Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Massage Therapy Program
Center For Natural Wellness School Of Massage Therapy
Albany
High school diploma or equivalent
Center For Natural Wellness School Of Massage Therapy, AlbanyMassage therapy certificate or diplomaIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,950
Program website, Massage Therapy Program at Center For Natural Wellness School Of Massage Therapy
More details about Massage Therapy Program at Center For Natural Wellness School Of Massage Therapy
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
39 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$15,950
Program website, Massage Therapy Program at Center For Natural Wellness School Of Massage Therapy
Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Massage Therapy Program
Onondaga School Of Therapeutic Massage Inc
Rochester
High school diploma or equivalent
Onondaga School Of Therapeutic Massage Inc, RochesterMassage therapy certificate or diplomaIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$16,586
Program website, Massage Therapy Program at Onondaga School Of Therapeutic Massage Inc
More details about Massage Therapy Program at Onondaga School Of Therapeutic Massage Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$16,586
Program website, Massage Therapy Program at Onondaga School Of Therapeutic Massage Inc

How to pay for massage therapy school in New York

WIOA funding can pay for massage therapy school in New York

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for massage therapy school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁷⁸

GI Bill for massage therapy school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁹

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Massage therapy school in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester and other New York cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in New York

How massage therapy school compares with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in New York

Where the New York massage therapy program numbers come from

Which New York massage therapy programs are on this list?

These are the massage therapy programs New York approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹⁰ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what New York offers.

How the prices and results of New York massage therapy programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the New York figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists New York among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹¹ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the facts about massage therapy school in New York

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