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2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

334 Colleges
$6,071 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$19,878 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services School for You

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services is the #17 most popular major in the country with 10,751 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 334 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for somatic bodywork students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for somatic bodywork majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Bodywork & Therapeutic Services

#1

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Central Arizona College the best value school in the United States for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pinal County Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list.

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$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools list. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year.

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$4,752 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a great value for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

UNM Taos undergraduate students pay an average of $4,752 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Pines Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Waycross.

Coastal Pines Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,906 in tuition and fees each year.

Coastal Pines Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list.

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$6,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Pacific College of Health and Science came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools ranking. Pacific College Chicago is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pacific College Chicago are $6,880 a year.

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#7

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.

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$3,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools ranking. UA Rich Mountain is a fairly small public school located in the town of Mena.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Rich Mountain are $3,816 per year.

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$5,314 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per year.

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#11

Estelle Medical Academy

Skokie, IL
$9,180 Average Tuition & Fees

Estelle Medical Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Estelle Medical Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Skokie.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Estelle Medical Academy are $9,180 a year.

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#12

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees each year.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools ranking.

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#14

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN
$5,616 Average Tuition & Fees

Lake Superior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #14 on the list. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LSC are $5,616 a year.

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$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 per year.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

San Jacinto Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.

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#17

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX
$4,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Amarillo College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools ranking. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.

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#18

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN
$5,515 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year.

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#19

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR
$6,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Rogue Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

McLennan Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.

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#21

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX
$6,168 Average Tuition & Fees

Lone Star College System came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year.

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#22

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year.

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$8,090 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Queensborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.

QCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,090 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,552 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for somatic bodywork and therapeutic services students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools

#31

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX
#32

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA
#33

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA
#34

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH
#35

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, NY
#36

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#37

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ
#39

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD
#44

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
#46

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL
#47

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#49

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Bodywork & Therapeutic Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
51 Dayton School of Medical Massage Dayton, OH
52 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
53 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
54 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
55 Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN
56 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
56 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
58 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC
59 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
60 Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC
61 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
62 Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA
63 Altierus Career College - Tampa Tampa, FL
64 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
64 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
66 Gaston College Dallas, NC

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Somatic Bodywork Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 10,595
Asian Bodywork Therapy 115
Somatic Bodywork 39
Other Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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