The Massage Therapy Program
Everything you need to know before you call: length, schedule, cost, and what you will learn.
The program at a glance.
| Next class | January 25, 2027 (evening) |
|---|---|
| Day class starts | April 5, 2027 |
| Seats | [n] of 10 seats openTBC |
| Length | Day class: [weeks] weeks. Evening class: [weeks] weeksTBC |
| Schedule | Day: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Evening: Monday to Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 PM |
| Hours | 670 clock hours, including 75 clinic hours |
| Tuition | $8,500 |
| Deposit | $1,000, applied to tuition |
| Other costs | About $1,464 (books, MBLEx fee, license, CPR, physical, table and supplies) |
| Clinic | 75 hours of supervised student massage, outside class time (Fridays for the day class) |
| Class size | 10 students to 1 or 2 instructors |
Ways to pay
- Pay in full: $1,000 deposit at signing, then the $7,500 balance within 14 days
- Two payments: $1,000 deposit, then $3,750 within 14 days and $3,750 by week 10
- Monthly: $1,000 deposit, then $2,000 within 14 days and 7 monthly payments of $785.72
To enroll you need
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 or older
- A physical from your doctor
- Student liability insurance (free with AMTA student membership)
From first class to first job.
Train
670 clock hours in class and clinic, by day or by evening
Pass the MBLEx
The national exam. Schedule it any day after you finish
Get your PA license
Apply to the State Board of Massage Therapy
Start working
Employers across the state ask us for graduates
What you will learn
| Course | Clock hours |
|---|---|
| MTP101 Student Ethics and Professional Conduct | 2 |
| MTP102 Professional and Business Ethics in Practice | 28 |
| MTP103 Health, Hygiene and Self-Care | 22 |
| MTP104 Principles of Touch and Communication | 40 |
| MTP105 Anatomy and Physiology | 118 |
| MTP106 Introduction to Assessment and Kinesiology | 65 |
| MTP107 Soft Tissue Manipulations and Massage Therapy Modalities | 280 |
| MTP108 Introduction to Pathology for the Massage Therapist | 40 |
| MTP109 Clinic (outside class time) | 75 |
| Total | 670 |
One clock hour is 50 minutes of instruction.
100%
of our students who sat the MBLEx have passed itTBC
School records, classes of [years]; FSMTB school report to attach- 70.4%national first-time pass rateFSMTB, July 2024 to June 2025
- 2,990massage therapists employed in all of PennsylvaniaBLS OEWS, May 2025
- 15%projected job growth for massage therapists nationallyBLS, to 2035
We provide placement assistance to every student. We cannot guarantee employment.
Common questions
FAQ accordion: Can I keep my job? Do you offer financial aid? What if I fail the MBLEx? Can I transfer hours?
Come see the school.
Visit us in Pittston, PA, or send us your questions.
We reply within 1 business dayTBC
