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Hands on Therapy

Mesquite, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 28 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$17,252
cheaper than 40% of comparable schools
Completion rate
64.1%
Median debt at completion
$7,917
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$28,323
earns ~$1,641.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Hands on Therapy is a private for-profit school in Mesquite, TX, that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology or somatic bodywork with a small enrollment of 28 students. The school reports a 64.1% completion rate based on federal data.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,252, which is higher than the median student debt of $7,917 reported at completion. Only 64.1% of students finish their programs according to the data. Ten years after entry, graduates in somatic bodywork typically earn a median of $28,323.

Net price is 10% above the Texas median ($15,661) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,923
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the Somatic Bodywork program typically earn?
The median earnings for somatic bodywork graduates 10 years after entry is reported as $28,323.
How many students finish the programs?
The completion rate for students at this school is 64.1%.
What does a small enrollment mean for class experience?
The school has a very small student body with only 28 students enrolled.
Is the school public or private?
Hands on Therapy is a private for-profit school.
What is the relationship between net price and student debt?
The average annual net price is $17,252, while the median student debt at completion is $7,917.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 455327. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.