Active Report Report ID: EDU-406149-2026

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy

Sarasota, FL 34243-6130

Avg. net price$18,172After aid
Graduation rate75.56%150% time
Median salary$30,23710yr post-entry
ROI316%10yr vs net cost

About Sarasota School of Massage Therapy

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is a private for-profit trade school in Sarasota, Florida, enrolling about 82 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 75.56% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $30,237 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,237.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 316% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Sarasota School of Massage Therapy$18,1721
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Florida (state median)$16,838$7,247176
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Sarasota School of Massage Therapy really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is $18,172.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,172 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,925 above the Florida median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $528 below the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Sarasota School of Massage Therapy—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$18,172

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$16,958
$30,001–$48,000$18,417
$48,001–$75,000$20,051
$75,001–$110,000$20,472
$110,001+$23,471

Student outcomes

$25,360Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Sarasota School of Massage Therapy a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Sarasota School of Massage Therapy.

Campus

Location

Sarasota, FL

City / state

ZIP
34243-6130
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 3% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southeast

Size

Enrollment

82

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
123
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,916

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
54.24%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$72,688Estimated 4-year total cost
$18,172Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Sarasota School of Massage Therapy.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54.24% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
82.20% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Sarasota School of Massage Therapy in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$20,743
2014$21,965
2015$24,822
2016$21,182
2017$22,111
2018$21,832
2019$22,559
2020$22,348
2021$22,239
2022$22,000
2023$18,119

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy reported total enrollment of about 82 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (59.8%), Hispanic or Latino (18.3%), and Black or African American (14.6%). About 54.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 38.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy in 2024 is 82 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 123 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

59.8%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian59.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino18.3%
  • Black or African American14.6%
  • Two or More Races4.9%
  • Asian1.2%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown1.2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

62.22% 100% Completion Time

75.56% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62.22% of students graduating from Sarasota School of Massage Therapy completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 22% male / 78% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

38White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian38
  • Hispanic or Latino10
  • Two or More Races7
  • Black or African American2
  • Asian1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy graduates earn a median of $30,237 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Sarasota School of Massage Therapy.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,237. Median federal loan debt: $7,916. Average net price used in cost models: $18,172.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Sarasota School of Massage Therapy graduates report median earnings of $30,237 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

316%Modeled return on investment
$7,916Median student debt
$30,237Median annual earnings (10 years)
26.18%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.6 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Sarasota School of Massage Therapy.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy.

Employment Outcomes

$30,237Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$25,360Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$29,878Median earnings (8 years after entry)
74.07%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Sarasota School of Massage Therapy graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Sarasota School of Massage Therapy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,907
    • Florida median 0.67× the median ($5,803)
    • Southeast median 0.59× the median ($6,602)
    • U.S. median 0.54× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy at a glance

Institution snapshot

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy

Sarasota, FL 34243-6130 · Private For-profit · Southeast

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is a private for-profit institution in Sarasota, FL.

Avg. net price$18,172
Enrollment82
Completion (150%)75.56%
Pell Grant share54.24%
First-generation38.6%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian59.8%
Hispanic or Latino18.3%
Black or African American14.6%
Nearby

Schools near Sarasota School of Massage Therapy

Other campuses in Sarasota, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarasota School of Massage Therapy located?

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is located in Sarasota, FL.

How much does Sarasota School of Massage Therapy cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $18,172 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Sarasota School of Massage Therapy's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($18,172), completion (75.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,237). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy?

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 123 students, White (59.8%), Hispanic or Latino (18.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Sarasota School of Massage Therapy?

About 38.6% of students at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Sarasota School of Massage Therapy earn?

Median earnings are $25,360 six years after entry and $30,237 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Sarasota School of Massage Therapy?

The 150%-time completion rate is 75.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Sarasota School of Massage Therapy students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,916.

Is Sarasota School of Massage Therapy public or private?

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is a private for-profit institution located in Sarasota, FL.

Is Sarasota School of Massage Therapy an HBCU?

No. Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Sarasota School of Massage Therapy a tribal college?

No. Sarasota School of Massage Therapy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Sarasota School of Massage Therapy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Sarasota School of Massage Therapy does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.3%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.