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Massage therapy schools in North Carolina
10 schools in North Carolina offer massage therapy programs (6 of them public), with 10 certificate and 4 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $30,155 a year after finishing, compared with $28,052 nationally.
All massage therapy programs in North Carolina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 39 | $33,561 | n/a | $7,811 | $26,016 |
| Gwinnett CollegeRaleigh, NC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 49 | $30,692 | $30,640 | $9,500 | $14,988 |
| Center for MassageAsheville, NC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 51 | $29,618 | $20,274 | $6,333 | $8,995 |
| College of WilmingtonWilmington, NC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 29 | $28,080 | $31,649 | $7,811 | $18,100 |
| Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | $33,456 | n/a | $1,979 |
| Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville, NC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,979 |
| Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | Community college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,276 |
| Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,276 |
| Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,756 |
| Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC | Community college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,448 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,448 |
| Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, NC | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,705 |
Cities with the most programs: Charlotte (1), Raleigh (1), Asheville (1), Wilmington (1), Thomasville (1), Winston-Salem (1), Smithfield (1), Pinehurst (1), Sylva (1), Murphy (1).
What counts: massage therapy and related bodywork.
Frequently asked questions
How many massage therapy schools are in North Carolina?
10 schools in North Carolina awarded massage therapy certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 10 certificate and 4 associate programs.
Which massage therapy program in North Carolina has the highest earnings?
Southeastern College-Charlotte in Charlotte, where certificate graduates earned a median of $33,561 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest massage therapy school in North Carolina?
By yearly tuition and fees, Davidson-Davie Community College in Thomasville charges $1,979 (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 North Carolina?
The typical certificate program in North Carolina reported median earnings of $30,155 one year after graduation and $31,145 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.