2026 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage](/majors/health-care-professions/somatic-bodywork-therapeutic-services/massage-therapy-therapeutic-massage/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 442 schools to find the best return on investment for massage therapy/therapeutic massage students.
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2026 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools
Leading the list is Siena Heights University, our #1 best value for massage therapy/therapeutic massage in the United States. Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. Students from in state pay about $30,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for massage therapy/therapeutic massage graduates is $30,232. Massage Therapy/therapeutic Massage graduates of Siena Heights University earn a median of $52,293 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,232 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Other Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 442 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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