How much do Massage Therapy schools cost in Pennsylvania?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 19 massage therapy schools in Pennsylvania is $18,350. 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 Pennsylvania?

Yes — Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

Working massage therapy professionals in Pennsylvania earn a median of $58,300 per year, ranging from about $31,000 to $110,770 (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 Pennsylvania

19 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania train massage therapy apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Pennsylvania

Median net price / yr (Pennsylvania)

$18,350

national: $15,492

Median earnings (Pennsylvania)

$33,859

national: $33,401

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Massage Therapy pay in Pennsylvania (all workers)

$58,300

range $31,000–$110,770 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working massage therapy professionals in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania: State license required

Pennsylvania requires a state license from the State Board of Massage Therapy under the Department of State. The path is 600 hours of in-class education at a board-approved school — externship hours don't count toward the minimum — plus the MBLEx and a 3-hour child abuse recognition course. Licenses renew every two years with 24 hours of continuing education.

Official source: Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy (Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs) · Exam: MBLEx (NCETM/NCETMB accepted if taken before retirement) · Typical requirement: 600 hours of in-class instruction at a board-approved school (min. 175 hours anatomy/physiology/kinesiology/pathology, 250 hours massage theory and practice, 25 hours ethics/business/law); externship hours don't count; CPR and 3 hours of child-abuse-recognition training required

Official license records related to massage therapy in Pennsylvania

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

Massage Therapist — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Massage Therapy Board
Physical Therapist — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Physical Therapy Board
Occupational Therapist — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Occupational Therapy Board
Physical Therapist Assistant — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Physical Therapy Board
Marriage and Family Therapist — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Social Workers; Marriage & Family Therapists; & Professional Counselors Board
Occupational Therapist Assistant — Department of State~Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs~Occupational Therapy Board

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)
Butler County Community College	Butler	public	$6,233	30.2%	$38,891
Montgomery County Community College	Blue Bell	public	$11,124	24.9%	$46,108
Laurel Technical Institute	Uniontown	private for-profit	$7,825	76.2%	$30,819
Northampton County Area Community College	Bethlehem	public	$12,119	29.8%	$41,566
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	public	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork	Lancaster	private for-profit	$11,971	80.6%	$29,738
Lackawanna College	Scranton	private nonprofit	$19,951	37.8%	$41,000
Harcum College	Bryn Mawr	private nonprofit	$24,776	51.5%	$46,827
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School	Washington	private for-profit	$18,350	52.7%	$31,736
Great Lakes Institute of Technology	Erie	private for-profit	$17,540	69.7%	$28,704
Metro Beauty Academy	Allentown	private for-profit	$20,756	90%	$33,859
Fortis Institute-Scranton	Scranton	private for-profit	$20,186	56.3%	$30,224
Lansdale School of Business	North Wales	private for-profit	$27,483	76.7%	$37,442
Douglas Education Center	Monessen	private for-profit	$27,348	84.2%	$30,814
Cortiva Institute	King of Prussia	private for-profit	$30,400	79.8%	$32,094
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center	Springville	public	$5,594	96.7%	not reported
Institute of Medical Careers	Pittsburgh	private for-profit	$21,392	69.5%	not reported
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology	Pittsburgh	private for-profit	$25,855	47.4%	not reported
European Medical School of Massage	Sinking Spring	private for-profit	$14,198	94.6%	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 Pennsylvania

How much do Massage Therapy schools cost in Pennsylvania?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 19 massage therapy schools in Pennsylvania is $18,350. 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 Pennsylvania?: Pennsylvania requires a state license from the State Board of Massage Therapy under the Department of State. The path is 600 hours of in-class education at a board-approved school — externship hours don't count toward the minimum — plus the MBLEx and a 3-hour child abuse recognition course. Licenses renew every two years with 24 hours of continuing education.
Can you get paid to train as a massage therapy in Pennsylvania?: Yes — Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?: Working massage therapy professionals in Pennsylvania earn a median of $58,300 per year, ranging from about $31,000 to $110,770 (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.