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Massage therapy school in Missouri

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

5 schools offer these massage therapy programs, and Missouri has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 4 of these 8 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Missouri, 4 of the 8 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for an associate degree.

By kind, the 8 programs here are massage therapy certificate or diploma (5 programs) and massage therapy (associate degree, 3 programs).

See the 8 programs

How much does massage therapy school cost in Missouri?

$15,000 to $21,149 is what most massage therapy programs in Missouri cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $8,000 to $23,500

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
None of the 8 programs report it
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 8 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 8 programs report it
Length
51 to 60 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 Missouri may also offer massage therapy school. How these figures are made

Is there free massage therapy school in Missouri?

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

All 8 massage therapy programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Massage Therapy Training for State Licensure

    The Palms School of Massage

    Carthage

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The Palms School of Massage, CarthageMassage therapy certificate or diplomaIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    More details about Massage Therapy Training for State Licensure at The Palms School of Massage
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 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
    $8,000

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Massage Therapy Training

    The Healing Arts Center

    St. Louis

    No diploma needed

    The Healing Arts Center, St. LouisMassage therapy certificate or diplomaIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,500
    Program website, Massage Therapy Training at The Healing Arts Center
    More details about Massage Therapy Training at The Healing Arts Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,500
    Program website, Massage Therapy Training at The Healing Arts Center

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Massage Therapy

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health

    Springfield

    No diploma needed

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health, SpringfieldMassage therapy certificate or diplomaHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,500
    Program website, Massage Therapy at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    More details about Massage Therapy at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    53 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,631
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,500
    Program website, Massage Therapy at Wellspring School Of Allied Health

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Massage Therapy Program-750 Hour

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health

    Kansas City

    No diploma needed

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health, Kansas CityMassage therapy certificate or diplomaHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,500
    Program website, Massage Therapy Program-750 Hour at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    More details about Massage Therapy Program-750 Hour at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    53 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,631
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,500
    Program website, Massage Therapy Program-750 Hour at Wellspring School Of Allied Health

  • Massage therapy (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Therapeutic Massage (AAS Degree)

    North Central Missouri College

    Trenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    North Central Missouri College, TrentonMassage therapy (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$18,798
    Program website, Therapeutic Massage (AAS Degree) at North Central Missouri College
    More details about Therapeutic Massage (AAS Degree) at North Central Missouri College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $8,246
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,798
    Program website, Therapeutic Massage (AAS Degree) at North Central Missouri College

  • Massage therapy (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Master Of Massage Therapy (day)

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health

    Kansas City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health, Kansas CityMassage therapy (associate degree)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$23,500
    Program website, Master Of Massage Therapy (day) at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    More details about Master Of Massage Therapy (day) at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    68 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,831
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $23,500
    Program website, Master Of Massage Therapy (day) at Wellspring School Of Allied Health

  • Massage therapy (associate degree)HybridAssociate's degree

    Master Of Massage Therapy (evening)

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health

    Kansas City

    Associate's degree

    Wellspring School Of Allied Health, Kansas CityMassage therapy (associate degree)Hybrid · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$23,500
    Program website, Master Of Massage Therapy (evening) at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    More details about Master Of Massage Therapy (evening) at Wellspring School Of Allied Health
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    68 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,831
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $23,500
    Program website, Master Of Massage Therapy (evening) at Wellspring School Of Allied Health

  • Massage therapy certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    A Gathering Place - Massage Therapy School

    A Gathering Place Massage Therapy School -O?fallon

    O Fallon

    No diploma needed

    A Gathering Place Massage Therapy School -O?fallon, O FallonMassage therapy certificate or diplomaHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, A Gathering Place - Massage Therapy School at A Gathering Place Massage Therapy School -O?fallon
    More details about A Gathering Place - Massage Therapy School at A Gathering Place Massage Therapy School -O?fallon
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    39 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, A Gathering Place - Massage Therapy School at A Gathering Place Massage Therapy School -O?fallon

How to pay for massage therapy school in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for massage therapy school in Missouri

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 Missouri

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
22nd of 22
massage therapy programs here, against the typical state's 5
8 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 Kansas City, St. Louis, Joplin and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Missouri

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

Where the Missouri massage therapy program numbers come from

Which Missouri massage therapy programs are on this list?

These are the massage therapy programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How the prices and results of Missouri 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 Missouri

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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