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2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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2023 Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
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 large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,318 a year.
Saint Paul College also claimed a spot on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Saint Paul College
Out of the 199 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Healing Arts landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSHA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSHA are $11,600 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Estelle Medical Academy is a great value for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Estelle Medical Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Skokie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Estelle Medical Academy are $9,180 per year.
Full Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Estelle Medical Academy Report
Out of the 199 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Camden County College is a moderately-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.
Read full report on Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Camden County College
Out of the 199 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,977 in tuition and fees each year.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Amarillo College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a 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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,910 per year.
MCC 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.
Read full report on Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at McLennan Community College
Lone Star College System landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year.
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 large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,965 a year.
NWTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Read full report on Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
With a ranking of #11, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSC Southeast are $7,490 a year.
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Clover Park Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellingham Technical 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 #14 on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $5,357 in tuition and fees each year.
Laurel Business Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate somatic bodywork & therapeutic services programs. LBI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Uniontown.
LBI undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year.
LBI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list.
Full Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Laurel Business Institute Report
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
Acupuncture and Massage College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Miami, Acupuncture and Massage College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Acupuncture and Massage College are $11,843 a year.
Full Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Acupuncture and Massage College Report
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 school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trinidad State Junior College are $8,360 a year.
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Forsyth Technical 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 #19 on the list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Forsyth Tech are $7,168 a year.
Full Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Forsyth Technical Community College Report
Miami Dade 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 #20 on the list. 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.
Full Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Miami Dade College Report
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina are $9,016 per year.
Full Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Central Carolina Technical College Report
Stark State College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,644 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Stark State College Report
Gadsden State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools list. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.
GSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $6,210 per year.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services at Wake Technical Community College
Rest of the Top Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools
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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Majors Related to Somatic Bodywork
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.