Massage School ~ Student Loan not Necessary

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Most people will have 5 careers in their lifetime. When you chose to become a Massage Therapist, it might not be the career that will last you 20+ years. That’s OK,  but that’s why you shouldn’t go into debt to get the education.

There are plenty of Massage Schools who will sign you up for financial aid, student loans, tell you to apply for grants so you can afford to attend their $15,000 program. It is not necessary to do that.

Before you sign on the “dotted line” make sure you have considered a Massage School that is not offering financial aid. Many smaller schools will let you make tuition payments, if you can’t afford to pay in full.  These smaller “Mom and Pop” schools normally have smaller class sizes, and a more authentic feel to them as well.

Many Massage School that do “sell” financial aid and Title 4 loans are more in the “loan business” and not the education business.

The smaller Massage school is likely not accredited by an accrediting agency but again, that’s OK. You will spend a lot less on your Massage education and can apply for the same jobs when you graduate.

Employers don’t care what school you went to. There is no “Harvard” or “Yale” among Massage Schools. When you graduate from a smaller school you are just as likely to get a job as the students who went to an accredited school. The big difference is that you don’t have any student loans you need to pay back.