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Massage Therapy Schools in Florida
62 schools in Florida offer massage therapy-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in Florida train massage therapy apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working massage therapy professionals in Florida 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.
Massage Therapy licensing in Florida: State license required
Florida licenses massage therapists at the state level through the Board of Massage Therapy under the Department of Health. Licensure requires 500 clock hours at a board-approved school, a 10-hour Florida Laws and Rules course, passing the MBLEx, and a fingerprint background screening. Renewal runs every two years with 24 hours of continuing education.
Official source: Florida Board of Massage Therapy (Florida Department of Health) · Exam: MBLEx (FSMTB) · Typical requirement: 500 clock hours at a board-approved massage school, plus a 10-hour Florida Laws & Rules course, HIV/AIDS and medical-errors courses, and a Livescan background screening
Official license records related to massage therapy in Florida
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Massage Therapist — FL Department of Health~Division of Medical Quality Assurance
- Physical Therapist — FL Department of Health~Division of Medical Quality Assurance
- Occupational Therapist — FL Department of Health~Division of Medical Quality Assurance
- Registered Respiratory Therapist — FL Department of Health~Division of Medical Quality Assurance
- Marriage and Family Therapist — FL Department of Health~Division of Medical Quality Assurance
- Certified Respiratory Therapist — FL Department of Health~Division of Medical Quality Assurance
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford M Locklin Technical College | Milton | public | $987 | 65.4% | $35,997 |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton | public | $1,808 | 71.7% | $38,129 |
| Erwin Technical College | Tampa | public | $2,796 | 79.8% | $37,966 |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | public | $4,128 | 38.5% | $42,244 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | public | $3,957 | 36.9% | $36,739 |
| Miami Dade College | Miami | public | $5,463 | 41.2% | $40,654 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach | public | $7,177 | 41.6% | $37,096 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples | public | $7,283 | 99% | $36,853 |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood | public | $6,677 | 69.5% | $33,166 |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | public | $9,182 | 38.1% | $41,923 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala | public | $8,831 | 76.2% | $36,095 |
| Orange Technical College | Orlando | public | $10,525 | 71.2% | $36,650 |
| Withlacoochee Technical College | Inverness | public | $10,348 | 54.6% | $34,279 |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College | Panama City | public | $9,099 | 57.8% | $28,254 |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee | public | $10,307 | 52.7% | $30,413 |
| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale | public | $14,506 | 34.1% | $41,939 |
| Big Bend Technical College | Perry | public | $9,964 | 87.6% | $27,609 |
| Praxis Institute | Miami | private for-profit | $8,785 | 79.2% | $22,300 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland | private for-profit | $11,298 | 75.4% | $20,948 |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo | private for-profit | $11,370 | 61.2% | $20,371 |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy | Sarasota | private for-profit | $18,172 | 76.5% | $30,237 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School | Miami | private for-profit | $13,397 | 82.5% | $20,421 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa | private for-profit | $14,277 | 75.9% | $20,948 |
| Ridge Technical College | Winter Haven | public | $23,170 | 91.6% | $33,484 |
| Southeastern College-Boynton Beach | Boynton Beach | private for-profit | $28,820 | 65.7% | $41,200 |
| Florida School of Massage | Gainesville | private for-profit | $20,287 | 69% | $26,752 |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale | private nonprofit | $30,498 | 39.9% | $39,696 |
| Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay | Clearwater | private for-profit | $22,630 | 67.6% | $29,449 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology | Orange Park | private for-profit | $19,121 | 71.7% | $23,985 |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate | private for-profit | $18,466 | 75.4% | $22,285 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry | Casselberry | private for-profit | $17,751 | 73.3% | $21,386 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie | private for-profit | $24,529 | 71.7% | $29,426 |
| Cortiva Institute | St. Petersburg | private for-profit | $25,162 | 78.1% | $29,204 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne | Melbourne | private for-profit | $14,520 | 78.3% | $16,515 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa | Saint Petersburg | private for-profit | $16,186 | 61.3% | $18,342 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | Hollywood | private for-profit | $19,775 | 76.1% | $21,386 |
| Cortiva Institute | Maitland | private for-profit | $26,348 | 75.4% | $27,193 |
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy | Fort Pierce | private for-profit | $23,191 | 91.2% | $23,091 |
| Jones Technical Institute | Jacksonville | private nonprofit | $25,462 | 71.5% | $24,576 |
| Cortiva Institute | Maitland | private for-profit | $28,407 | 72.4% | $27,193 |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Pensacola | private for-profit | $27,867 | 54.5% | $26,652 |
| International Academy | South Daytona | private for-profit | $21,278 | 53.7% | $19,824 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | private for-profit | $25,998 | 67.4% | $24,057 |
| Daytona College | Ormond Beach | private for-profit | $28,706 | 78.9% | $26,422 |
| La Belle Beauty Academy | Miami | private for-profit | $18,505 | 98.5% | $16,212 |
| Summit Salon Academy | Tampa | private for-profit | $31,223 | 87% | $27,037 |
| Bene's Career Academy | New Port Richey | private for-profit | $24,275 | 61.6% | $19,359 |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach | Greenacres | private for-profit | $41,985 | 86.3% | $25,811 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | private for-profit | $37,240 | 80.2% | $21,386 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami | private for-profit | $28,762 | 71% | $15,626 |
| La Belle Beauty School | Hialeah | private for-profit | not reported | 94.2% | $16,879 |
| Academy of Cosmetology | Merritt Island | private for-profit | not reported | 38.7% | $20,144 |
| Academy of Career Training | Kissimmee | private for-profit | not reported | 87.8% | $22,029 |
| Florida Academy | Fort Myers | private for-profit | $15,192 | 72.4% | not reported |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | Hallandale Beach | private for-profit | $24,015 | 92.9% | not reported |
| Boca Beauty Academy | Boca Raton | private for-profit | $22,643 | 88.9% | not reported |
| Parisian Spa Institute | Jacksonville | private for-profit | $5,538 | 87.2% | not reported |
| Lee Professional Institute | Fort Myers | private for-profit | $15,799 | 87.1% | not reported |
| Latin Beauty Academy | greenacres | private for-profit | $16,967 | 75% | not reported |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies | Clearwater | private for-profit | $48,705 | 62.5% | not reported |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland | private for-profit | $23,227 | 86.8% | not reported |
| Florida Professional Institute | Miami | private for-profit | $27,688 | 100% | not reported |
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 Florida
- How much do Massage Therapy schools cost in Florida?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 62 massage therapy schools in Florida is $18,172. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Do you need a license to work as a massage therapy in Florida?
- Florida licenses massage therapists at the state level through the Board of Massage Therapy under the Department of Health. Licensure requires 500 clock hours at a board-approved school, a 10-hour Florida Laws and Rules course, passing the MBLEx, and a fingerprint background screening. Renewal runs every two years with 24 hours of continuing education.
- Can you get paid to train as a massage therapy in Florida?
- Yes — Florida has 2 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 Florida?
- Working massage therapy professionals in Florida earn a median of $49,680 per year, ranging from about $30,310 to $79,220 (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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