Massage Therapy programs in Illinois
29 massage therapy programs at 24 Illinois schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $30,970 one year after completion, 8% above the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $8,360.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific College of Health and Science | Chicago, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 28 | $35,285 | $15,080 | $171 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | Chicago, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | $31,784 | $31,427 | $357 |
| First Institute of Travel Inc. | Crystal Lake, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 21 | $31,078 | $8,360 | $95 |
| Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy | Chicago, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 125 | $30,863 | $10,666 | $121 |
| Estelle Medical Academy | Skokie, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 50 | $26,597 | $5,949 | $68 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy | Downers Grove, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 17 | $22,210 | $6,861 | $78 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Olney, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| John A Logan College | Carterville, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Morton College | Cicero, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Morton College | Cicero, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| National University of Health Sciences | Lombard, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts | Springfield, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Springfield, IL | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | $7,600 | $86 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying massage therapy program in Illinois?
By reported one-year earnings, Pacific College of Health and Science leads at $35,285 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in Illinois?
The Scorecard lists 29 certificate or associate programs in this field at 24 schools in Illinois.