Gainful Employment Disclosure

The U.S. Department of Education has established regulations requiring certificate and vocational programs at non-profit institutions that receive Federal student aid to meet specific standards to prepare students for gainful employment. Read more about the regulation in the Federal Register, Oct. 29, 2010.

Northwestern is required to provide the following information on the School of Massage Therapy in compliance with 34 CFR 668.6.

Occupational preparation

The School of Massage Therapy prepares students to become massage therapists.

Estimated total program cost

2012-2013 year
(Day schedule: 12 months / Evening schedule: 16 months)

Tuition: $13,975
Fees: $1,055
Books and Supplies: $1,115
Total Cost: $16,145*

*Living expenses are additional. For example, room and board is an estimated $12,000 for the day schedule; $16,000 for the evening schedule - if you are not living with a parent.

Tuition and fees table

For a breakdown of tuition and specific fees, visit Tuition and Fees.

On-time graduation rate 

The most recent School of Massage Therapy graduation rate report (pdf) is for the Fall 2010/Winter 2011 cohort.

For questions, contact:
Office of the Registrar
Angela Freeman, registrar
afreeman@nwhealth.edu
952-888-4777 ext. 581

Median loan debt

Day schedule - Fall 2011 term 

The median loan debt incurred for students who completed the day schedule for the School of Massage Therapy certificate program is $16,120. Of this amount:

  • 83% represents Federal student loan debt
  • 17% represents alternative loan debt
  • 0% represents debt from institutional financing plans

Evening schedule - Fall 2011 term 

The median loan debt incurred for students who completed the evening schedule for the School of Massage Therapy certificate program is $4,750. Of this amount:

  • 100% represents Federal student loan debt
  • 0% represents alternative loan debt
  • 0% represents debt from institutional financing plans

For questions, contact:
Financial Aid Office
Eric Weems, interim financial director
eweems@nwhealth.edu
952-888-4777 ext. 387 

Job placement rate

Fall 2011 - Fall 2012 cohort: 86%
Indicates success of obtaining jurisdictional license


For questions, contact:
Office of Alumni and Career Services
Debbie Peterson, executive director
dpeterson@nwhealth.edu
952-885-5412 

Student consumer information

For information on campus safety, a student aid calculator and Title IV loan default rates, visit Student Consumer Information.

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