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Massage therapy schools in Florida
Florida has 70 accredited campuses awarding massage therapy credentials. If you finish and work as a massage therapist in Florida, expect to start around $30,310–$43,420 and reach a median of $49,680 with experience; the top quarter earn $59,700 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Florida). Graduates of these Florida programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $18,974 in their first year, against $19,383 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What massage therapists earn in Florida
$30,310starting (10th percentile)
$43,420early career (25th)
$49,680median, all experience
$59,700experienced (75th)
$79,220top earners (90th)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 9,280 employed in Florida. National median: $58,450.
Campuses in Florida, ranked by what their graduates earned
70campuses in Florida
1,484credentials awarded / yr
$18,974median earnings, yr 1 (Florida)
$19,383median earnings, yr 1 (U.S.)
Cities: BradentonCasselberryClearwaterDavieDaytona BeachFort MyersFort Walton BeachFt. Walton BeachGainesvilleGreenacresHallandale BeachHialeahHollywoodInvernessJacksonvilleKissimmeeLake WorthLakelandLargoMaitlandMargateMariannaMary EstherMelbourneMerritt IslandMiamiNew Port RicheyOrange ParkOrlandoOrmond BeachOviedoPalm Beach GardensPanama CityParklandPensacolaPerryPolk CityPompano BeachSaint PetersburgSarasota
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona College | Ormond Beach | for-profit college | 11 | $23,980 | $6,476 | not reported | $28,706 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie | for-profit career college | 35 | $22,590 | not reported | 73% | $27,962 |
| Cortiva Institute | St. Petersburg | for-profit career college | 91 | $22,480 | $7,678 | 79% | $28,409 |
| Praxis Institute | Miami | for-profit career college | 270 | $22,356 | $8,905 | 78% | $11,424 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | for-profit career college | 28 | $21,954 | $6,953 | 68% | $29,993 |
| Cortiva Institute | Maitland | for-profit career college | 39 | $21,510 | $7,892 | 70% | $32,315 |
| Cortiva Institute | Pompano Beach | for-profit career college | 33 | $21,510 | $7,892 | 80% | $31,749 |
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee | Tallahassee | for-profit career college | 49 | $21,476 | $9,500 | 71% | $25,144 |
| International Academy | South Daytona | for-profit career school | 24 | $21,398 | $6,333 | 48% | $25,223 |
| Florida Academy | Fort Myers | for-profit career school | 45 | $21,344 | not reported | 71% | $19,059 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty | West Palm Beach | for-profit career school | 1 | $21,313 | $6,333 | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach | Greenacres | for-profit career college | 17 | $19,639 | $4,254 | 85% | $46,622 |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | Public college | 15 | $19,246 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Acupuncture and Massage College | Miami | for-profit college | 91 | $18,974 | $7,600 | not reported | not reported |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate | for-profit career college | 26 | $18,789 | $6,590 | 78% | $22,209 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland | for-profit career school | 40 | $18,648 | $5,865 | 86% | $25,482 |
| Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers | Pensacola | for-profit career school | 35 | $18,474 | $5,789 | not reported | not reported |
| Academy of Cosmetology | Merritt Island | for-profit career school | 7 | $18,129 | not reported | 39% | not reported |
| Bene's Career Academy | New Port Richey | for-profit career school | 18 | $17,586 | $6,333 | 63% | $28,524 |
| La Belle Beauty Academy | Miami | for-profit career school | 1 | $17,115 | $5,909 | 98% | $24,765 |
| Florida School of Massage | Gainesville | for-profit career school | 27 | $16,990 | $7,073 | 46% | $23,387 |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy | Sarasota | for-profit career school | 65 | $15,622 | $8,444 | 76% | $23,471 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | Hollywood | for-profit career college | 48 | $14,277 | $6,333 | 79% | $23,901 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | for-profit career college | 24 | $14,277 | $6,333 | 83% | $42,313 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry | Casselberry | for-profit career college | 8 | $14,277 | $6,333 | 73% | $21,424 |
| Florida Professional Institute | Miami | for-profit career college | 41 | not reported | not reported | 100% | $32,264 |
| Lee Professional Institute | Fort Myers | for-profit career college | 38 | not reported | not reported | 77% | $20,695 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami | for-profit career school | 37 | not reported | $4,584 | 71% | $37,033 |
| Erwin Technical College | Tampa | Public technical college | 24 | not reported | not reported | 80% | $10,731 |
| Miami Dade College | Miami | Public college | 24 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Latin Beauty Academy | greenacres | for-profit career school | 23 | not reported | not reported | 75% | $21,270 |
| Parisian Spa Institute | Jacksonville | for-profit career college | 23 | not reported | $6,333 | 93% | $5,538 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach | Public college | 21 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College | Panama City | Public technical college | 18 | not reported | not reported | 61% | $17,069 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland | for-profit career school | 16 | not reported | $6,333 | 76% | $15,229 |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Pensacola | for-profit career college | 16 | not reported | not reported | 54% | not reported |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School | Miami | for-profit career school | 15 | not reported | not reported | 85% | $17,343 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa | for-profit career school | 14 | not reported | $6,333 | 77% | $19,006 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa | Saint Petersburg | for-profit career school | 14 | not reported | not reported | 61% | $19,792 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Public college | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ridge Technical College | Winter Haven | Public technical college | 12 | not reported | not reported | 99% | not reported |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton | Public technical college | 11 | not reported | not reported | 64% | $4,193 |
| Orange Technical College-East Campus | Winter Park | Public technical college | 11 | not reported | not reported | 63% | $15,447 |
| Big Bend Technical College | Perry | Public technical college | 8 | not reported | not reported | 98% | $12,695 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies | Clearwater | for-profit career school | 8 | not reported | not reported | 73% | $53,046 |
| La Belle Beauty School | Hialeah | for-profit career school | 8 | not reported | not reported | 89% | not reported |
| Orange Technical College | Orlando | Public technical college | 8 | not reported | not reported | 79% | $13,740 |
| Withlacoochee Technical College | Inverness | Public technical college | 8 | not reported | not reported | 61% | $12,540 |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | Hallandale Beach | for-profit career school | 7 | not reported | not reported | 89% | $27,060 |
| Academy of Career Training | Kissimmee | for-profit career school | 6 | not reported | not reported | 82% | not reported |
| Summit Salon Academy | Tampa | for-profit career school | 5 | not reported | not reported | 82% | $37,417 |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo | for-profit career college | 3 | not reported | not reported | 60% | $14,713 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology | Orange Park | for-profit career school | 2 | not reported | not reported | 67% | $25,624 |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Orlando | non-profit university | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Alpha School of Massage | Palm Beach Gardens | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Alpha School of Massage, Inc. | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Alpha School of Massage, Inc. | Oviedo | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Alpha School of Massage, Inc. | Melbourne | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Alpha School of Massage, Inc. | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Beauty Massage Institute | Winter Park | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Beauty and Massage Institute | Vero Beach | career school | — | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Central Florida School of Massage Therapy, Inc. | Winter Park | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Essentials School of Massage | Sarasota | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Florida School of Advanced Bodywork | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| MVMT Institute of Massage Therapy | Mary Esther | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Source Institute Massage School & Therapeutic Bodywork of Fort Walton Beach | Ft. Walton Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Source Institute Massage School & Therapeutic Bodywork of Marianna, LLC | Marianna | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Source Institute Massage School & Therapeutic Bodywork of Navarre | Fort Walton Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Source Institute Massage School & Therapeutic Bodywork of Pensacola LLC | Pensacola | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Tai Chong School of Massage and Bodywork | Polk City | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.
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