Massage therapy school in Puerto Rico

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

4 schools offer these massage therapy programs, and Puerto Rico has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 Puerto Rico, all 5 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

All 5 are the same kind of program: massage therapy certificate or diploma.

See the 5 programs

How much does massage therapy school cost in Puerto Rico?

$11,550 to $12,327 is what most massage therapy programs in Puerto Rico cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 5 programs with a price. All of them: $6,840 to $13,564

In the typical program

Finished the program: Left out; Half of Puerto Rico's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
Working 6 months later: Not reported; None of the 5 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; None of the 5 programs report it
Length: 40 to 48 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 Puerto Rico may also offer massage therapy school. How these figures are made

Is there free massage therapy school in Puerto Rico?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. Most massage therapy programs in Puerto Rico cost $11,550 to $12,327. Prices on this page run from $6,840 to $13,564.

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

All 5 massage therapy programs in Puerto Rico approved for WIOA funding

5 programs

Massage therapy certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional
NUC University
Mayaguez
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
NUC University, MayaguezMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$12,327
Program website, Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional at NUC University
More details about Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional at NUC University
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,450
Students counted
90
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$12,327
Program website, Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional at NUC University
Massage therapy certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Terapeuta de Masaje
ICPR Junior College
Mayaguez
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
ICPR Junior College, MayaguezMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,550
Program website, Terapeuta de Masaje at ICPR Junior College
More details about Terapeuta de Masaje at ICPR Junior College
Finished
Left out
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
45 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$662
Students counted
51
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$11,550
Program website, Terapeuta de Masaje at ICPR Junior College
Massage therapy certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Masaje Terapeutico
Caribbean University
Bayam N
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Caribbean University, Bayam NMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,840
Program website, Masaje Terapeutico at Caribbean University
More details about Masaje Terapeutico at Caribbean University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 25 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,232
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,840
Program website, Masaje Terapeutico at Caribbean University
Massage therapy certificate or diplomaSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent
Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional
NUC University
Carolina
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
NUC University, CarolinaMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$12,327
Program website, Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional at NUC University
More details about Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional at NUC University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,450
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$12,327
Program website, Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional at NUC University
Massage therapy certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Masajista Terapéutico
Neo-Esthetique European Institute
San Juan
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Neo-Esthetique European Institute, San JuanMassage therapy certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,564
More details about Masajista Terapéutico at Neo-Esthetique European Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
40 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$530
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$13,564

How to pay for massage therapy school in Puerto Rico

WIOA funding can pay for massage therapy school in Puerto Rico

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 Puerto Rico

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 17th of 22
massage therapy programs here, against the typical state's 5: 5 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 San Juan, Mayagüez and other Puerto Rico cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Puerto Rico

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

Where the Puerto Rico massage therapy program numbers come from

Which Puerto Rico massage therapy programs are on this list?

These are the massage therapy programs Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico offers.

How the prices and results of Puerto Rico 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.

How reliable are the Puerto Rico figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Puerto Rico among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹¹ We leave out the share who finished for Puerto Rico: half of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Puerto Rico: every program that reports it reports exactly 100%.

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