MASSAGE SCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Here at Alpha, we offer two programs for you to choose from. Our Advanced Massage Therapy 650-Hour program offers extreme affordability with students graduating having spent less than $2000. Our Massage Therapy 501-Hour program is built for speed. Full-time students can graduate in less than 20 weeks. In Florida, both programs are hybrid allowing students to complete over 200 hours at home online. In Georgia, the online option is not yet available. All classes must be completed at our Georgia campus.

Below you will find a breakdown of the programs and learn a little about the differences between the two options. The Advanced Massage Therapy 650-Hour program is not available everywhere.

Advanced Massage Therapy 650-Hour Program

The tuition is waived in our Advanced Massage Therapy 650-hour program to allow for debt-free education. This program also offers advanced career training where you gain much more client-based experience to prepare you for your career. Graduating from our Advanced Massage Therapy 650-hour program will allow you to apply for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) certification.

In this program, students will perform a minimum of 300 massages in Alpha's public massage clinic. The massage clinic allows us to waive the $8,690.50 tuition that would normally be charged for this program. Instead of students paying for their education, Alpha's massage clients carry the burden of operating expenses. This benefits the students in two ways: cost and experience. You will not owe student loans when you graduate from Alpha. Your education will carry no debt and your first professional massage client will be paying you and not your student loans. Second, your resume will be superb with at least 300 public massages under your belt when you graduate. Those massages will include chair massages, hot stone massages, barefoot massages, and much more.

Cost:

• $150.00 Enrollment Fee

• $149.00 Monthly supply reimbursement fees (Monthly supply reimbursement and technology fees are due only for the months you attend. Less than 8 months, if you attend full-time.)

• $0.00 Tuition

There are additional book and supply fees as listed in our catalog. They are $470.

Both programs have three additional costs associated with them that are paid outside the school. They are as follows:

• $265.00 MBLEx Testing Fee (This is paid to the FSMTB. This test must be passed to gain your license)

• State Licensing Application Fee: Varies by state.

• Background Check and Fingerprinting: Varies by state and vendor.

Program available in Jacksonville, Melbourne, and Blackshear, Georgia.

Massage Therapy 501-Hour Hybrid Program

The Massage Therapy 501-hour program is our quickest program. It can be finished in less than 20 weeks. This program provides exactly what the state of Florida requires to become a Licensed Massage Therapist and no more. Nearly 45% of the classroom hours of this program are presented online (213 hours). The training looks like this:

In this program, you will perform a minimum of 165 massages in Alpha's public massage clinic or one of our local Partner Spas close to home.

Cost:

• $150.00 Enrollment fee

• $149.00 Monthly supply reimbursement fees (Monthly supply reimbursement and technology fees are due only for the months you attend. (The program should take less than 6 months)

• $6,700.00 Tuition (Which can be financed over the months you attend)

There are additional book and supply fees as listed in our catalog. They are $470.

Both programs have three additional costs associated with them that are paid outside the school. They are as follows:

• $265.00 MBLEx Fee (This is paid to the FSMTB. This test must be passed to gain your license)

• State Licensing Application Fee: Varies by state.

• Background Check and Fingerprinting: Varies by state and vendor.

Hours:

Required Live Hours:

Live classes are required. They are scheduled regularly at all of our campuses.

Required Clinical Practice:

Clinical Practicum schedules vary per campus. Visit our Locations Page to choose the campus near you.