Massage Therapy Schools in Houston, TX
Looking to kickstart your career in massage therapy in Houston? With its vibrant urban landscape and thriving healthcare industry, Houston is home to several massage therapy schools.
Below you can explore the massage therapy schools in Houston along with their contact information and tips on how to select the right massage therapy school for your interests.
Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career in massage therapy or seeking to enhance your skills, Houston has options tailored to your educational goals. Start a rewarding journey as a massage therapist!
American Academy Of Massage & Wellness
1820 Calabasas Way, Houston, TX 77080
979-215-2637
500-hour program, offered as Hybrid (250 hours online + 250 on campus) or fully on-campus. Full-time students finish in 4-5 months; evening/weekend tracks take 7-12 months. Program lengths may vary. Tuition is $5,700 total, as published by the school.
A.A.T.M.B.
12907 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077
713-474-5824
500-hour program (450 classroom hours + 50 internship hours). Program lengths may vary. Tuition is not published.
Asia-Pacific Massage Institute
1500 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 180, Houston, TX 77077
832-693-4477
500-hour program. Tuition is $6,300 paid in full, $6,800 on the 6-month payment plan, or $7,900 on the 12-month plan, as published by the school.
Phoenix School Of Massage
6600 Harwin Dr Ste 101, Houston, TX 77036
713-974-5976
500-hour program, about 5.5 months, with hybrid day/evening classes. Program lengths may vary. Tuition is not published.
HFE Massage Therapy School
4141 Southwest Fwy Ste 510, Houston, TX 77027
713-528-2097
500-hour program. Program lengths may vary.
Houston School of Massage
10600 Northwest Fwy Ste 202, Houston, TX 77092
713-681-5275
Associate program of 500 hours, about 8 months. Program lengths may vary. Masters program of 570 hours. Tuition is not published.
Institute Of Cosmetology And Esthetics
7011 Harwin Dr Ste 100, Houston, TX 77036
713-783-9988
500-hour course plus a 50-hour internship, approximately seven months. Program lengths may vary. Tuition is not published.
Avalon School Of Massage
811 North Loop W, Houston, TX 77008
713-333-5250
500-hour program, about 6-8 months including internship. Program lengths may vary. Tuition is $6,100-$8,070 depending on payment plan, as published by the school.
Phoenix International Massage School
9555 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Ste 360, Houston, TX 77099
346-980-8888
Texas Health School
11511 Katy Fwy Ste 200, Houston, TX 77079
713-932-9333
715 clock hours: 30 weeks for the day program and 45 weeks for the evening program. Program lengths may vary. Total cost is $13,005 as published in the school’s catalog.
Texas School Of Massage
17045 El Camino Real Ste 120, Houston, TX 77058
281-798-1805
Typical finish of about 8 months for day classes and 14 months for night classes. Program lengths may vary. Tuition is ‘as low as $3,400’ as published by the school.
Lone Star College-North Harris
910 E Richey Rd, Houston, TX 77073
281-618-5400
Massage Therapy Certificate Level I of 23 college credits. The fast-track format is completable in as little as nine months; the college also describes it as a twelve-month program. Program lengths may vary. Tuition is charged per credit and is all-inclusive of books, supplies, and uniforms; no total is published.
Milan Institute
70 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX 77090
281-800-8961
Massage therapy program of 34 weeks, per the school. Program lengths may vary. Houston-campus hours and tuition are not published.
How to Choose a Massage Therapy School in Houston
Texas licenses massage therapists after at least 500 hours of training at a school licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), and nearly all new licensees take the MBLEx as the final step. With fourteen schools listed on this page, Houston offers more choices than most Texas cities, but every listing here is held to that same licensing standard, so the practical differences between programs matter more than the credential itself.
Look first at how each program is structured. Ask whether instruction is full time or part time, daytime or evening, and how many months it typically takes to finish. Program lengths may vary. Some Houston programs run hybrid formats with online coursework plus on-campus practice, while others are fully on campus, so choose the style that fits your learning habits and your commute. If you are balancing work or family, a slower-paced evening track may be the right call even if it takes longer. Program lengths may vary. Also ask about hands-on training: how many hours you will spend in a supervised student clinic or internship, and at what point in the program those hours begin.
Then dig into the curriculum itself. Ask which techniques and modalities are taught beyond the basics, how anatomy and physiology are covered, and what kind of support the school offers for MBLEx preparation. One option on this page, Lone Star College-North Harris, offers its training as a college certificate rather than through a private career school, so ask how credit-based tuition and credit transfer differ. Instructor experience and class size also shape how much individual feedback you will receive on your technique.
Finally, settle the money questions before you enroll. Get a written breakdown of tuition, books, supplies, uniforms, and fees, along with the separate costs of the MBLEx and your TDLR license application. Some Houston schools offer payment plans or accept financial aid; financial aid may be available to those who qualify. Confirm current tuition and upcoming start dates with each school you are seriously considering.
