Massage Therapy programs in Pennsylvania
20 massage therapy programs at 18 Pennsylvania schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $28,155 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $9,542.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortiva Institute | King of Prussia, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 66 | $32,173 | $9,583 | $109 |
| European Medical School of Massage | Sinking Spring, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 34 | $30,502 | $10,198 | $116 |
| Metro Beauty Academy | Allentown, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | $25,808 | – | – |
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology | Erie, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 15 | $24,688 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Douglas Education Center | Monessen, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | $12,250 | $139 |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | Lancaster, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 30 | not reported | $7,178 | $82 |
| Lansdale School of Business | North Wales, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Laurel Technical Institute | Hermitage, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Laurel Technical Institute | Uniontown, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | $7,917 | $90 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Scranton, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | Springville, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology | Pittsburgh, PA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | 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 Pennsylvania?
By reported one-year earnings, Cortiva Institute leads at $32,173 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in Pennsylvania?
The Scorecard lists 20 certificate or associate programs in this field at 18 schools in Pennsylvania.