How much do Massage Therapy schools cost in Arkansas?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 massage therapy school in Arkansas is $4,842. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a massage therapy in Arkansas?

Yes — Arkansas has 9 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the massage therapy apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a massage therapy earn in Arkansas?

Working massage therapy professionals in Arkansas earn a median of $39,990 per year, ranging from about $24,180 to $74,530 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Massage Therapy Schools in Arkansas

1 school in Arkansas offers massage therapy-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 9 registered apprenticeship programs in Arkansas train massage therapy apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Arkansas

Median net price / yr (Arkansas)

$4,842

national: $15,492

Median earnings (Arkansas)

$30,037

national: $33,401

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Massage Therapy pay in Arkansas (all workers)

$39,990

range $24,180–$74,530 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working massage therapy professionals in Arkansas earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to massage therapy in Arkansas

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Massage Therapist — Arkansas Department of Health~Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Section~Board of Health
Master Massage Therapist — Arkansas Department of Health~Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Section~Board of Health
Massage Therapy Instructor — Arkansas Department of Health~Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Section~Board of Health
Respiratory Therapist — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Medical Board
Occupational Therapist (OT) — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Medical Board
Physical Therapist (PT) — Arkansas Department of Health~Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain	Mena	public	$4,842	50.7%	$30,037

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not massage therapy graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Massage Therapy school in Arkansas

How much do Massage Therapy schools cost in Arkansas?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 massage therapy school in Arkansas is $4,842. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a massage therapy in Arkansas?: Yes — Arkansas has 9 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the massage therapy apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a massage therapy earn in Arkansas?: Working massage therapy professionals in Arkansas earn a median of $39,990 per year, ranging from about $24,180 to $74,530 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.