Center for Massage
Asheville, NC
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,945
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 51
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,618
- Type
- Private for-profit
Massage Therapy Schools in North Carolina
North Carolina has 10 schools with massage therapy programs in this directory: 6 public and 4 private. Together they graduated 233 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $8,945 to $13,829, with a median of $12,439 across the 3 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $30,155 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Center for Massage, Gwinnett College and Southeastern College-Charlotte.
10
Schools with this program
233
Graduates last year
$12,439
Median program tuition
$30,155
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 10 massage therapy schools in North Carolina
Gwinnett College
Raleigh, NC
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,829
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 49
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,692
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $26,016
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,561
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,439
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,080
- Type
- Private for-profit
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,276
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Type
- Public
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,040
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Public
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,979
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Public
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,448
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Type
- Public
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,756
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Public
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,705
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does massage therapy training cost in North Carolina?
The median published tuition is $12,439 (range $8,945 to $13,829, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Center for Massage ($8,945), College of Wilmington ($12,439) and Gwinnett College ($13,829). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does massage therapy school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 8 months to finish (6 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do massage therapy graduates earn?
Across 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $30,155 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public massage therapy programs in North Carolina?
Yes. 6 public schools offer it, including Forsyth Technical Community College, Sandhills Community College, Davidson-Davie Community College, Southwestern Community College and Johnston Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.