Massage Therapy programs in Maryland
11 massage therapy programs at 8 Maryland schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $29,782 one year after completion, 4% above the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $9,451.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortiva Institute | Linthicum, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 52 | $31,793 | $11,302 | $128 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | Towson, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 22 | $27,772 | $7,600 | $86 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Aveda Institute-Maryland | Bel Air, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute | Baltimore, MD | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
*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 Maryland?
By reported one-year earnings, Cortiva Institute leads at $31,793 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in Maryland?
The Scorecard lists 11 certificate or associate programs in this field at 8 schools in Maryland.