Typical costs: 1  There are about 1,500 schools offering massage therapy training programs in the U.S., and the costs of these schools vary significantly, starting around $4,000 to $6,000 but ranging as high as $10,000 to $25,000 or more. For example, the AKS Massage School in Virginia offers 650 hours of training for $10,000, while The Massage School in East Hampton, MA, offers an 800-hour program for $3,600-$5,600. 2  Community colleges costs vary depending on the program offered.