Active Report Report ID: EDU-449700-2026

Dayton School of Medical Massage

Dayton, OH 45429

Tuition$18,122Published sticker
Avg. net price$30,819After aid
Graduation rate73.42%150% time
Median salary$31,07110yr post-entry
ROI152%10yr vs net cost

About Dayton School of Medical Massage

Dayton School of Medical Massage is a private for-profit trade school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling about 376 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $30,819 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $18,122. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,071 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Dayton School of Medical Massage charges 9% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,122).
  • Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 19% above.
  • Completion within 150% of normal time is 73.42%.
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,071.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Dayton School of Medical Massage$18,122$30,8191
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Ohio (state median)$15,202$12,090154
Town (locale median)$9,600$14,9711,517
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 Dayton School of Medical Massage really?

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

Key findings

  • Dayton School of Medical Massage charges 9% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,122).
  • Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 19% above.
Published sticker

Dayton School of Medical Massage tuition

Published undergraduate tuition $18,122

Finding Dayton School of Medical Massage charges 9% above the national private for-profit median tuition.

Evidence Published tuition is $18,122. That is 9% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is 19% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 52% above.

Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.

Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.

Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.

Evidence: published tuition at Dayton School of Medical Massage versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.

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

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Dayton School of Medical Massage is $30,819.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,819 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $18,730 above the Ohio median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $15,848 above 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.

Key takeaway At Dayton School of Medical Massage, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.

School guide

Dayton School of Medical Massage: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Dayton School of Medical Massage—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

Annual tuition

$18,122

Avg. net price

$30,819

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$30,819
$30,001–$48,000$30,819
$48,001–$75,000$30,819
$75,001–$110,000$30,819
$110,001+$30,819

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $72,488. See cost investigation.

Student outcomes

First-year retention71.5%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$26,489Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Dayton School of Medical Massage a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Dayton School of Medical Massage 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 Dayton School of Medical Massage.

Campus

Location

Dayton, OH

City / state

ZIP
45429
NCES locale
Town

Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 2.1× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

376

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
956
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$13,432

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
92.94%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$123,276Estimated 4-year total cost
$30,819Average annual net price (after aid)
$72,4884-year tuition
$9,312Room & board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$650Books & supplies (annual estimate)
$28,084Estimated annual sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$112,336Estimated 4-year sticker (before aid)

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Dayton School of Medical Massage.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92.94% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
92.71% 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 Dayton School of Medical Massage 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 Dayton School of Medical Massage 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$15,400$15,400$23,190
2014$15,400$15,400$24,717
2015$15,595$15,595$26,619
2016$15,595$15,595$34,406
2017$17,120$17,120$22,799
2018$17,120$17,120$25,540
2019$17,120$17,120$28,958
2020$17,670$17,670$29,534
2021$17,670$17,670$28,474
2022$18,122$18,122$30,486
2023$18,122$18,122$30,710

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

Dayton School of Medical Massage reported total enrollment of about 376 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (53.2%), Black or African American (28.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (13.6%). About 92.94% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dayton School of Medical Massage in 2024 is 376 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 956 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

71.5%
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

53.2%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian53.2%
  • Black or African American28.7%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown13.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino2.1%
  • Two or More Races1.3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

73.42% 100% Completion Time

73.42% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73.42% of students graduating from Dayton School of Medical Massage completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 19% male / 81% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

190White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian190
  • Black or African American147
  • Hispanic or Latino15
  • Asian2
  • Two or More Races2
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Dayton School of Medical Massage graduates earn a median of $31,071 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 Dayton School of Medical Massage.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,071. Median federal loan debt: $13,432. Average net price used in cost models: $30,819.

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 Dayton School of Medical Massage graduates report median earnings of $31,071 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

152%Modeled return on investment
$13,432Median student debt
$31,071Median annual earnings (10 years)
43.23%Debt-to-earnings ratio
4.3 yearsEstimated payback period

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

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 Dayton School of Medical Massage.

Employment Outcomes

$31,071Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$26,489Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$27,646Median earnings (8 years after entry)
83.28%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

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

Institutional resources

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,609
    • Ohio median 0.21× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 0.21× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.22× 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.

Dayton School of Medical Massage at a glance

Institution snapshot

Dayton School of Medical Massage

Dayton, OH 45429 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Dayton School of Medical Massage is a private for-profit institution in Dayton, OH.

Tuition$18,122
Avg. net price$30,819
Enrollment376
Completion (150%)73.42%
Pell Grant share92.94%
First-generation54.4%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian53.2%
Black or African American28.7%
Race/ethnicity unknown13.6%
Nearby

Schools near Dayton School of Medical Massage

Other campuses in Dayton, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dayton School of Medical Massage located?

Dayton School of Medical Massage is located in Dayton, OH.

What is Dayton School of Medical Massage's tuition?

Dayton School of Medical Massage tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,122 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,819 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.

How much does Dayton School of Medical Massage cost?

Reported tuition is $18,122 and average net price is $30,819 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,312 annually.

What explains Dayton School of Medical Massage's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,819), completion (73.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,071). 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 Dayton School of Medical Massage?

Dayton School of Medical Massage reports undergraduate enrollment of about 956 students, White (53.2%), Black or African American (28.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Dayton School of Medical Massage?

About 54.4% of students at Dayton School of Medical Massage are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Dayton School of Medical Massage earn?

Median earnings are $26,489 six years after entry and $31,071 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Dayton School of Medical Massage?

The 150%-time completion rate is 73.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Dayton School of Medical Massage students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,432.

Is Dayton School of Medical Massage public or private?

Dayton School of Medical Massage is a private for-profit institution located in Dayton, OH.

Is Dayton School of Medical Massage an HBCU?

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

Is Dayton School of Medical Massage a tribal college?

No. Dayton School of Medical Massage is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

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.