Tuition, Payments, and Scholarships
Program cost and fee structure
Application fee: $50 due at time of application (non-refundable)
Registration fee: $2000- due at time of contract signing (this holds your place in class)
Tuition: $9000 - includes all books, resources and equipment costs
Total program cost: $11,000
649 hours/$11,000= $16.95/hr
If tuition is paid in full 3 weeks prior to class start date, student will receive a $300 discount.
*massage table for personal use not included ** at-cost massage table purchase will be available through our supplier if students want to purchase their own table. Massage table prices range anywhere from $85.00-$700 depending on the model
Scholarships
2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
We are committed to ensuring that financial limitations never prevent you from participating in our program.
*We offer flexible in-house payment options to make financing more affordable and accessible. We're happy to discuss payment plans and answer any questions you may have. We also work closely with a financial institution that will finance the registration, equipment, and tuition for your program. They offer loans to cover all school fees along with necessary equipment at a low interest rate.
Please inquire for more details!
Students may additionally be eligible to receive tuition assistance through MI Rural Rehabilitation Corporation. All but two zip codes in the greater Northern Michigan area are considered “rural communities” and residents are eligible for these loans.
Website: http://www.mrrccollegeloans.com
Offering scholarships has always been a deeply rooted part of SŌMA’s vision—and we’re continually moved by how our community shows up to support that dream. We’re incredibly proud to share that SŌMA will be offering full-ride and half-ride scholarships for our programs beginning September 2025.
We never want financial barriers to stand in the way of someone who is meant to do this work—someone who feels called to healing, to service, to touch. Our scholarship is housed through Bold.org, a 501(c)(3) that aligns closely with our school’s mission.
We are forever grateful to the donors who made this a possibility. This means so much to us and to our community.
Now more than ever, there is a profound need for connection, healing, and compassionate touch within our communities. Massage therapy is a powerful tool for wellness, and those called to this work should be empowered to pursue it—regardless of financial circumstances.
This scholarship aims to remove cost as a barrier, ensuring that passionate, dedicated individuals can access the education and training needed to make a meaningful impact through therapeutic massage and bodywork.