Tuition and Fees

Massage Therapy Program Tuition and Fees

At NWHSU, we’re committed to ensuring that health and wellness education is accessible to anyone eager to heal and serve others. Our mission is to help make that vision a reality.

Below, you’ll find estimates for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living expenses. Please note that your actual costs may vary from these estimates.

Effective Fall 2025	Program Credits	Cost
Cost per credit		$406
A.A S in Massage Therapy	61.5	$24,969
East West Therapeutic Massage Certificate	58	$23,548
Certificate in Therapeutic Massage	43.5	$17,661
Certification in Relaxation Massage	27	$10,962
Shiatsu Certification	19.5	$7,917
Other Fees:
Lab Fee (per lab)		$25
Application Fee		$50
University Fee (per trimester)		$275

Indirect Costs

Indirect Expenses	Cost
Tuition cost per trimester	Varies by Program
Loan Fees	$146
Books, Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$600
Massage Table (required)	$369 - $699
Transportation	$1,524
Miscellaneous	$4,850
Food & Housing	$7,481

Additional Tuition Information

To determine the total tuition cost for your program, several factors must be taken into account, such as transfer credits, repeated courses, and additional electives. Below is a list of the base cost per program, not including those variables. It’s important to note that all of our students will take the Foundations of Integrative Care course, which is a free 1-credit course.

Additional Financial Aid Information

Financial aid covers much more than tuition. Our scholarships, grants, and loans help you fully fund your student experience. Funds can be used to cover:

Tuition and fees normally assessed by a student carrying the same academic workload
Allowance for books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses
Allowance for food and housing
Allowance for dependent care costs for students with dependents
Allowance for one-time direct costs of obtaining a first professional license or certificate for students who are enrolled in a program that requires such professional licensure or certification.

Outlined above are estimates for indirect costs of attendance per trimester, which are not paid to NWHSU. These costs are used as a component to assist you with calculating your eligibility for financial aid. NWHSU encourages its potential students to create a monthly budget as trimester costs may vary by student and program and may help provide a more detailed outlook on financial factors outside of direct education expenses.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office.