According to the latest disclosure, tuition at the Center for Massage remained steady for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $8,495 to attend the private for-profit institution this year, an increase of $250 from the $8,245 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 83% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of North Carolina, while the remaining 17% come from other states.
Data indicates that 63% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the Center for Massage in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 27 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $83,295, and 22 students borrowed more than $115,997 in student loans.
Among all undergraduates, 63 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $119,543, while 39 students took out federal student loans totaling $208,442.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 26 | 53% | $79,045 | $3,040 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 9 | 18% | $4,250 | $472 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 27 | 55% | $83,295 | $3,085 |
| Federal student loans | 22 | 45% | $115,997 | $5,273 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 22 | 45% | $115,997 | $5,273 |
| Total student aid | 31 | 63% | $199,292 | $6,428 |
