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Science-Based. Soul-Centered. Career Ready.

Become a Licensed Massage Therapist in as little as 18 weeks.

Hands-on training in Fox River Grove, with day and evening classes, no more than 12 students per class, and a path to graduate debt-free.

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IBHE approved · COMTA Curriculum Accreditation · NCBTMB Assigned School

Two paths, one goal: your license

Same classes. Same schedule. Choose how you pay.

Finish sooner

Traditional 600 Hours

$10,000

Payment plans as low as $300/month

350 classroom + 250 clinic hours
18 weeks full time or 40 weeks part time
Standard tuition with flexible payments

Graduate debt-free

Advanced Clinic 750 Hours

$1,500

After $8,500 of tuition is waived

350 classroom + 400 clinic hours
Perform 300+ massages in our public Student Clinic
22 weeks full time or 50 weeks part time

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Why MTE

Learn by doing, from week one

Real hands from week one

Bootcamp (weeks 1–8) has you practicing on classmates while you find your flow.

Small classes, real mentors

Never more than 12 students, taught apprenticeship-style by our founders.

Built for the MBLEx

600+ clock hours. Illinois requires 600; the MBLEx requires 500.

A schedule that fits

Full time, part-time days or part-time evenings, plus optional Fast Track Saturdays.

Paying for school shouldn't stop you

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$300/mo

Payment plans start here. Pay more any month to finish sooner.

WIOA

County workforce grants for Kane, McHenry, Lake and Cook residents.

Hand & Stone

Sponsorship covering a portion of tuition, plus an internship.

$2,000

The Spirit of Sheila Scholarship for evening students.

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How it works

1

Get the info guide

Or book a Student Clinic massage to see our students' work.

2

Apply free

It takes about 10 minutes.

3

Interview

With Dr. Julie Freeman or Julie Bevel.

4

Enroll

A $300 deposit that goes toward your tuition.

5

Start class

January 11, 2027.

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Becoming a Massage Therapist in Illinois

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Classes are capped at 12 students, so seats go fast. Enroll by January 10, 2027 for the January 11 class.

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