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Massage therapy school in Wisconsin

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

7 schools offer these massage therapy programs, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 2 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 7 are the same kind of program: massage therapy certificate or diploma.

See the 7 programs

How much does massage therapy school cost in Wisconsin?

$4,098 to $10,950 is what most massage therapy programs in Wisconsin cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $3,017 to $14,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
26 to 32 weeks

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

Is there free massage therapy school in Wisconsin?

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

All 7 massage therapy programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Therapeutic Massage

    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Fox Valley Technical College, AppletonMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$23,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,777
    Program website, Therapeutic Massage at Fox Valley Technical College
    More details about Therapeutic Massage at Fox Valley Technical College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,817
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,174
    Students counted
    118
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,777
    Program website, Therapeutic Massage at Fox Valley Technical College

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Therapeutic Massage

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    Green Bay

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green BayMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,420
    Program website, Therapeutic Massage at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    More details about Therapeutic Massage at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,247
    Length
    32 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,175
    Students counted
    72
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,420
    Program website, Therapeutic Massage at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Massage Therapy

    The Salon Professional Academy

    Onalaska

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The Salon Professional Academy, OnalaskaMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$11,800
    Price if you pay yourself$14,000
    Program website, Massage Therapy at The Salon Professional Academy
    More details about Massage Therapy at The Salon Professional Academy
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,953
    Length
    25 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,621
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,000
    Program website, Massage Therapy at The Salon Professional Academy

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Massage Therapy

    These Hands School of Massage, LLC

    Wausau

    High school diploma or equivalent

    These Hands School of Massage, LLC, WausauMassage therapy certificate or diplomaIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,600
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    Program website, Massage Therapy at These Hands School of Massage, LLC
    More details about Massage Therapy at These Hands School of Massage, LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,896
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000
    Program website, Massage Therapy at These Hands School of Massage, LLC

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Therapeutic Massage

    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northcentral Technical College, WausauMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,017
    More details about Therapeutic Massage at Northcentral Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,017

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage

    Bay de Noc Community College

    Escanaba, MI

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, MIMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Wisconsin; Wisconsin approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,000
    Program website, Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage at Bay de Noc Community College
    More details about Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage at Bay de Noc Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,000
    Program website, Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage at Bay de Noc Community College

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Massage Therapy Program

    The Wellness School

    Stevens Point

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The Wellness School, Stevens PointMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,900
    Program website, Clinical Massage Therapy Program at The Wellness School
    More details about Clinical Massage Therapy Program at The Wellness School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,900
    Program website, Clinical Massage Therapy Program at The Wellness School

How to pay for massage therapy school in Wisconsin

WIOA funding can pay for massage therapy school in Wisconsin

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.

Quick facts: Massage therapy school in Wisconsin

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 7
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
10th of 22
massage therapy programs here, against the typical state's 5
7 vs 5

State comparisons use the same figures as the massage therapy school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Massage therapy school in Wausau, Appleton, Green Bay and other Wisconsin cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Wisconsin

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

Where the Wisconsin massage therapy program numbers come from

Which Wisconsin massage therapy programs are on this list?

These are the massage therapy programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers.

How the prices and results of Wisconsin 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.

Sources for the facts about massage therapy school in Wisconsin

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Massage Therapists
  2. Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards: Examination (MBLEx)
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List