23 schools · California
Massage therapy schools in California
23 schools in California offer massage therapy programs (5 of them public), with 22 certificate and 1 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $25,525 a year after finishing, compared with $28,052 nationally.
All massage therapy programs in California
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 56 | $37,469 | $27,553 | $9,500 | $14,700 |
| Milan Institute-Palm DesertPalm Desert, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 9 | $34,150 | $30,338 | n/a | $16,645 |
| National Holistic InstituteEmeryville, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 769 | $29,952 | $31,777 | $9,500 | $16,956 |
| Milan Institute-VisaliaVisalia, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 22 | $28,886 | $25,624 | $7,690 | $16,645 |
| North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 24 | $28,618 | $35,760 | $9,500 | $39,295 |
| California Healing Arts CollegeCarson, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 45 | $25,671 | $33,955 | $9,500 | $17,950 |
| Milan Institute-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 14 | $25,525 | $27,653 | $6,333 | $16,645 |
| Milan Institute-ClovisClovis, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 4 | $25,525 | $27,653 | $6,333 | $14,070 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic HealthEscondido, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 139 | $25,379 | $32,354 | $6,333 | $16,000 |
| International School of Beauty IncPalm Desert, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 17 | $22,438 | n/a | n/a | $15,000 |
| ICOHS CollegeSan Diego, CA | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 57 | $22,347 | n/a | $6,650 | $24,300 |
| Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 76 | $20,987 | $28,820 | n/a | $21,996 |
| Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 12 | $17,602 | n/a | n/a | $13,800 |
| Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | $24,233 | $9,500 | n/a |
| Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | $9,500 | $22,404 |
| De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,577 |
| MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,158 |
| Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA | Community college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,188 |
| North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | $9,500 | $19,625 |
| North-West College-PomonaPomona, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | $9,500 | $39,295 |
| San Francisco School of Massage & BodyworkSan Francisco, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 81 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,250 |
| Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,332 |
| Victory Career CollegeCarson, CA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12,600 |
Cities with the most programs: Palm Desert (2), Carson (2), North Hollywood (1), Emeryville (1), Visalia (1), West Covina (1), Bakersfield (1), Clovis (1), Escondido (1), San Diego (1), Downey (1), Los Angeles (1).
What counts: massage therapy and related bodywork.
Frequently asked questions
How many massage therapy schools are in California?
23 schools in California awarded massage therapy certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 22 certificate and 1 associate programs.
Which massage therapy program in California has the highest earnings?
Southern California Health Institute in North Hollywood, where certificate graduates earned a median of $37,469 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest massage therapy school in California?
By yearly tuition and fees, MiraCosta College in Oceanside charges $1,158 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do massage therapy graduates make in California?
The typical certificate program in California reported median earnings of $25,525 one year after graduation and $28,820 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Massage therapy schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.