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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
45 Degrees Awarded
$13,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 10,638 people earned their degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage, making the major the 544th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,978 massage therapy/therapeutic massage graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 45 massage therapy/therapeutic massage graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great massage therapy/therapeutic massage programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Sylva, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree massage therapy/therapeutic massage students with aid list, Southwestern Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Community College is $5,354 for southeast region associate degree massage therapy/therapeutic massage students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage at Southwestern Community College

#2

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree massage therapy/therapeutic massage students with aid list, Forsyth Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $4,097 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid.

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#3

Davidson County Community College

Thomasville, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Davidson County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Thomasville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCCC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DCCC is $6,255 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid.

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#4

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountwest Community and Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. MCTC is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCTC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mountwest Community and Technical College is $8,122 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid.

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#5

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gaston College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gaston College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gaston College is $8,486 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid.

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#6

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Sandhills Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Sandhills Community College is a small public school situated in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It awarded 1 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees in 2019-2020.

SCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sandhills Community College is $6,970 for southeast region associate degree massage therapy/therapeutic massage students with aid.

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#7

Tri-County Community College

Murphy, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Tri-County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tri-County Community College is a public institution located in Murphy, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tri-County Community College also made our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $7,431 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid per year to attend Tri-County Community College.

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#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $33,428 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

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#9 in overall quality

Acupuncture and Massage College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Acupuncture and Massage College is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Acupuncture and Massage College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $23,353 for southeast region associate degree massage therapy/therapeutic massage students with aid per year to attend Acupuncture and Massage College.

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#10

Centura College - Chesapeake

Chesapeake, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Centura College - Chesapeake ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chesapeake, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage students in 2019-2020.

Centura College - Chesapeake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Centura College - Chesapeake is $21,988 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid.

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#11

Centura College - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Centura College - Virginia Beach ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Centura College - Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s massage therapy/therapeutic massage degrees to qualified students.

Centura College - Virginia Beach also made our “Best Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Centura College - Virginia Beach is $25,131 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Centura College - Virginia Beach Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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