Tuition

Tuition is $9,600.  It includes: 
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  • Application/registration fee.
  • Instruction offered in a small group setting, at state of the art facilities, by knowledgeable instructors with real-life experience
  • Materials, Supplies, and Fees as follows:
    • Books
    • ABMP membership
    • Student Liability Insurance
    • Free access to the best MBLEx study guide, ABMP's Exam Coach
    • Polo shirt for clinic use
    • Lotions and creams for classroom and clinic use
    • Sheets for clinic use
    • Free transcripts for FSMTB, NCBTMB, and the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation​

​Students are expected to own or have access to a massage table for home use. 

Payment Options

Early Payment Discount

If tuition is paid in full at least two weeks before the beginning of classes a 15% discount applies. Note: in 2020 the early payment discount will be $3,000.  

The New School For Massage Payment Plan

This interest-free payment plan tuition consists of minimum down payment of $500 and up to eleven monthly installments. The down payment is due upon registration and the first installment is due on the first day of classes. Subsequent installments are due monthly. The New School for Massage Payment plan is serviced by TFC Tuition Financing.  Note: in 2020 a $1,500 scholarship is offered to this plan. 

Extended Payment Plans

These plans are a great way to get the training you want with monthly payments that fit your budget.  With these plans you can expect low interest, option to add a co-signer, and option to pay by credit, debit or check. Our extended payment plans are serviced by TFC Tuition Financing. 

Work Study

Up to 50% of the program can be paid by working at the school.  Subject to availability.  Note: not available in 2020.

Thomas Mertes Memorial Scholarship

One full scholarship per year (September class only) is offered in the name of Tom Mertes, massage therapy instructor and friend, who passed away in December 2019.  If you would like to be considered for this scholarship, submit a hardcopy essay, via USPS mail, by June 30th, to The New School for Massage, Attention: Thomas Mertes Memorial Scholarship, 747 N LaSalle Dr, Ste 300, Chicago, IL 60654.   Please indicate in your essay why you would like to be considered for this scholarship.  

Major credit cards accepted
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Tuition payments can be conveniently made using Visa, Mastercard, American Express,or Discover Card.


Please call our office at 888-461-0114 for additional information.