Texas Massage Academy · Tuition & Fees A Career You Can Afford
Honest pricing, written out in full — no hidden fees, ever. Become a licensed massage therapist for a fraction of what most colleges charge for a single semester, with interest-free payment plans built around your life.
Two Ways to Get Started
Choose the path that fits you. Either way, your tuition is locked in — no surprise charges down the road.
Online Only
231 didactic hours · self-paced
- All 231 hours of online classroom coursework
- Study anytime — nights, weekends, your pace
- Instructor support throughout
- Complete your hands-on hours separately
Hands-on hours completed in person at a licensed school (see below).
No campus visit needed to begin — enroll and start your coursework today.
Full 500-Hour Program
Online + hands-on · get licensed
- Everything in Online Only, plus…
- In-person hands-on training at our Brownwood campus
- Supervised clinicals with real clients
- MBLEx & Texas exam readiness + career support
The simplest, all-in path to your Texas license.
One price, fully license-ready — nothing else to schedule or coordinate.
See Exactly What You Get
The difference between the two options, line by line — so you know precisely what your tuition buys.
$2,500
$4,500
No Hidden Fees. Here's Everything.
A lot of schools bury the real cost in line items you don't find out about until you've signed. We don't. Beyond tuition, here is literally everything you'll spend — a small registration fee and the supplies you buy and keep.
That's it. No application fee, no surprise lab fees, no "technology" charges. The supplies — books, linens, and lotion — are yours to keep and reuse in your practice.
Want to read more first? Our blog breaks down how much massage school really costs in Texas.
- Tuition 231 online hours, pay as you go$2,500.00
- Registration fee one-time$50.00
- Supplies you purchase books, linens & lotion — yours to keep~$530.23
- Estimated total~$3,080
Online Only covers your classroom hours only. You'll complete your hands-on hours in person at a licensed school — see the next section for what that runs.
The Part Texas Requires In Person
Texas only allows the classroom portion to be done online. To get licensed, the hands-on massage hours must be completed in person at a licensed massage school. Here are your two paths:
Finish hands-on at the school of your choice
Take our $2,500 Online Only coursework, then complete your remaining hands-on hours at any licensed massage school you choose.
Pricing for hands-on hours is set by each school and can run higher depending on where you go. You'll coordinate scheduling and licensing requirements with them directly.
Start with Online Only ▸Do everything with us in Brownwood
Skip the coordination. Our $4,500 Full 500-Hour Program bundles your online coursework and your in-person hands-on training and clinicals into one all-in price.
One school, one plan, one price — with supervised clinicals, exam prep, and career support included. Often the simplest and best-value path to your license.
Apply for the Full Program ▸Pay In a Way That Works For You
You don't have to pay it all up front. We'll build a plan around your budget — and we never charge interest.
0% interest, always
Interest-free payment plans on both options. The price you see is the price you pay.
Pay as you go
Move through the coursework and pay along the way. No giant lump sum to get started.
No surprise fees
What's on this page is the whole story. No hidden charges sprung on you later.
Smart Money Questions, Answered
Before you spend a dollar — straight answers from our blog, 200+ articles on becoming a licensed massage therapist in Texas.
24/7 Access, 365 Days a Year
Your tuition buys more than hours — it buys freedom. Study whenever life allows.
Log in whenever life allows
Holiday weekend, a Tuesday at midnight, a lazy Sunday morning — your online coursework is ready when you are. No commute, no fixed classroom schedule, no waiting. Study from your couch, your kitchen table, or wherever you focus best.
Complete your 231 online hours at your own pace. Pause when life gets busy and pick back up when you're ready — your progress is always saved, and your classroom is always open.
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Tell us a little about you and we'll reach out within 1–2 business days with your exact pricing, the next start date, and a payment plan that fits your budget. No pressure — just honest answers.
- ◆ Honest pricing — no hidden fees
- ◆ Interest-free payment plans
- ◆ A plan built around your budget