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Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$5,307 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, somatic bodywork & therapeutic services was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 10,622 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate 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.

Top 10 Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Our analysis found Amarillo College to be the best value school for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at McLennan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value somatic bodywork & therapeutic services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized 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 made our Best Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year.

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

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The excellent basic certificate programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value somatic bodywork & therapeutic services schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas Vo-Tech is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brownsville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas is a great value for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. CHCP - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Valley Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Mesa, EVIT is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Central Oklahoma College

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Oklahoma College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Central Oklahoma College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Health School is a great value for somatic bodywork & therapeutic services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Health School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 249
Texas 451
Oklahoma 69
New Mexico 32

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 22 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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