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13 schools in New York offer massage therapy-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data.
New York requires a state license issued by the State Education Department's Office of the Professions, and its 1,000-hour education requirement is the highest among large states — double what Texas or Florida require. Applicants must graduate from an approved program with at least 150 hours of hands-on practice and pass the New York State Massage Therapy Examination, which is offered only twice a year; New York does not accept the MBLEx. Limited permits allow supervised work while awaiting exam results.
Official source: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Massage Therapy) · Exam: New York State Massage Therapy Examination (offered twice a year; dates vary by cycle — check NYSED for current administrations) — New York does not use the MBLEx · Typical requirement: 1,000 hours of classroom instruction at an approved program (including at least 150 hours of hands-on practice), plus current CPR training
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside | public | $4,458 | 32.9% | $44,214 |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester | public | $6,353 | 28.2% | $40,174 |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn | public | $6,876 | 37% | $42,285 |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo | private nonprofit | $16,636 | 58.5% | $55,318 |
| North Country Community College | Saranac Lake | public | $11,868 | 40.7% | $38,276 |
| Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua | public | $13,898 | 33.9% | $40,054 |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville | public | $15,939 | 41.9% | $43,295 |
| New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants | Long Island City | private for-profit | $20,097 | 73.2% | $38,899 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | Albany | private for-profit | $24,241 | 35.9% | $38,830 |
| Mildred Elley-New York Campus | New York | private for-profit | $25,431 | 36% | $38,830 |
| Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | New York | private for-profit | $29,688 | 91.4% | $29,699 |
| New York Institute of Massage Inc | Williamsville | private for-profit | $27,232 | 86.7% | $26,379 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | New York | private for-profit | $57,004 | 45% | $26,209 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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