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2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

199 Colleges
$7,780 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate School for You

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services is the #17 most popular major in the country with 10,622 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

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 Basic Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 199 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for somatic bodywork students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Bodywork & Therapeutic Services

#1

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Paul College the best value school in the United States for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees each year.

Saint Paul College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Colorado School of Healing Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value somatic bodywork & therapeutic services schools in the United States. CSHA is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSHA are $11,600 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estelle Medical Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Estelle Medical Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Skokie.

Estelle Medical Academy undergraduate students pay an average of $9,180 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Camden County College is a great value for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,977 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

With a ranking of #6, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. 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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With a ranking of #8, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,910 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, MCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,456 in tuition and fees each year.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,965 in tuition and fees each year.

NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

MSC Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees each year.

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,979 a year.

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#14

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,357 per year.

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#15

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA

Laurel Business Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. LBI is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Uniontown.

LBI undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, LBI is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.

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With a ranking of #17, Acupuncture and Massage College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Miami, Acupuncture and Massage College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Acupuncture and Massage College are $11,843 per year.

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Trinidad State Junior College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $8,360 per year.

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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,168 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #20, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per year.

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Central Carolina Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Central Carolina is a small public school located in the city of Sumter.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Carolina are $9,016 a year.

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#22

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

With a ranking of #22, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,644 per year.

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Gadsden State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSCC are $9,312 per year.

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#23

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWIC are $6,210 a year.

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools

#27

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC
#28

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

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 Basic Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
30 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
31 Southeastern College - Charlotte Charlotte, NC
32 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
33 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
34 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC
34 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
36 Butler County Community College Butler, PA
37 American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH
38 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
39 School Removed

Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, somatic bodywork & therapeutic services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Somatic Bodywork Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 10,445
Asian Bodywork Therapy 124
Somatic Bodywork 52
Other Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

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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