Center for Massage
Asheville, NC · Highest award: Certificate
Read the years, not just the numbers
Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.
What it actually costs
Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.
Average net price by family income
Academic year 2023-24
| $0–30,000 | 18,297 | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | 20,904 | |
| $48,001–75,000 | 22,089 |
Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.
Outcomes
Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.
Compared with a high-school graduate
Students here earned a median of $19,244 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.
Admissions and size
Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.
Student body
Fall 2024
| White | 80% | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6% | |
| Black | 10% | |
| Asian | 2% | |
| Two or more races | 2% | |
| Nonresident / international | 0% |
Other Less than two-year institutions in NC
| Institution | Net price | Grad rate | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill | Not reported | Not reported | $26,873 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Circle of Love Academy | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| College of Wilmington | Not reported | Not reported | $19,235 |
| Dooby Shop School of Cosmetology | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte | Not reported | Not reported | $24,022 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord | Not reported | Not reported | $23,925 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville | Not reported | Not reported | $23,925 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro | Not reported | Not reported | $24,407 |
Earnings by field of study
Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.
| Programme | Median earnings (4 yr) | National median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | $20,274 | $29,652 | $6,333 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10