State approval comes first
A program can sound impressive and still fail to meet the education rules where you intend to seek a license.
Check state requirements ↗School choice without the sales tour
Choose the program that works where you want to practice.
Start with licensing eligibility, then compare the complete cost, schedule, practical experience, and evidence behind every outcome claim.
Accreditation needs a name
Ask which accreditor recognizes the institution or program, then verify it through the accreditor or the U.S. Department of Education.
See recognized agencies ↗Outcomes need a method
Ask who is counted, the time period, whether part-time students are included, and whether placement means any job or massage-related work.
School comparison workbench
Compare what admissions pages tend to separate.
Program A
Complete entered cost$9,750
- Hours
- 625
- Schedule
- Day program
- License eligibility
- Unknown
- Accreditation
- Unknown
Questions to resolve
- License eligibility has not been positively verified.
- Supervised practical clinic experience is not confirmed.
- Published outcomes need definitions, dates, and calculation methods.
Program B
Complete entered cost$12,400
- Hours
- 750
- Schedule
- Evenings and weekends
- License eligibility
- Unknown
- Accreditation
- Unknown
Questions to resolve
- License eligibility has not been positively verified.
- Supervised practical clinic experience is not confirmed.
- Published outcomes need definitions, dates, and calculation methods.
This tool does not verify a school for you. It organizes information you enter so missing facts stay visible.
Bring these to the tour
Questions that make the brochure more useful.
Licensing and curriculum
- Which jurisdictions does this program currently satisfy?
- How are anatomy, pathology, consent, ethics, draping, and scope of practice assessed?
- How much supervised practice involves members of the public?
Cost and schedule
- What is the complete required cost beyond tuition?
- What happens financially if I pause or withdraw?
- How often do schedule changes delay completion?
Exam and employment outcomes
- What is the most recent first-time licensing exam pass rate and calculation method?
- How is job placement defined and independently verified?
- May I speak with recent graduates working in different settings?
Learning environment
- Who teaches practical courses and what is their teaching preparation?
- How are feedback, injuries, disability accommodations, and student boundaries handled?
- What is the student-to-instructor ratio during hands-on practice?