by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Center for Massage can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Center for Massage deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep scrolling to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Center for Massage.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Center for Massage, 47% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 27 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 47% | $4,458 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 10% | $458 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $4,765 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $6,101 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Center for Massage, roughly 56% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,686 (across approximately 58 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $6,686 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $4,645 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $5,998 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $4,458.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,242 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,782 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $18,631 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $16,242 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Center for Massage’s net price calculator: www.centerformassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Massage-Therapy_Therapeutic-Massage-Gainful-Employment-Disclosure.htm.
A typical borrower at Center for Massage leaves with $6,333 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,333 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $67.14/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Center for Massage.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $3,666 |
| 75th percentile | $6,333 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,333 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,333 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Center for Massage.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Center for Massage:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 385 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,984,322 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $9,695 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,695 |
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