Costs
East-West Tuition Options
Our tuition ranges from $5,995.00-$11,995.00 depending on which program suites your needs. Please contact us for more details at 319-351-3262 and remember to schedule a tour! We have a program for every level and every budget. Our most popular programs are our 800 hour Comprehensive Plus Program and our 1000 hour Advanced Comprehensive Plus Program. These are usually completed in six-eight months and eight-twelve months. There are discounts available for early-bird sign up and full tuition payments. We are a private school and do not offer federal financial aid. Compromising quality for lower tuition is not our policy. We are the premiere school in the area and quality is our primary focus. You get what you pay for. Invest in your future with the best. You’re worth it! You will be pleased you went with our award winning school. We have part-time and full-time programs.
Methods of Payment
Massage School is an investment in your future! If paying for school is a challenge, consider the following creative options, all of which have been done by our students in the past. Students seem to get very resourceful when they decide they want to attend our award winning private school with a guarantee for success.
MOST POPULAR OPTION: Pay in full & receive a discount of up to $500.00.
1.) Cash in your 401K benefits. “I’m tired of watching my investment go down the drain. I’ve decided to cash in my 401K and use this money to invest in my future now and pay for my education, before it’s all gone. I don’t want to see my money going to waste.” Stef H. (2009 student)
2.) Home Equity Loan (tax benefits for this!)
3.) 0% credit cards….pay them off when you’re done with school.
4.) Personal loan through Wells Fargo. Melinda Duckworth is our official personal banker and would be happy to assist you with options. She is also the branch manager and has been working with our community for over 13 years.
5.) Receive a student loan through SLM financial. We can help you with this paperwork. Co-Signer is likely needed unless your credit score is 700 or higher.
6.) In-House loan at 0% interest rate. 1/3 down with 6-12 monthly payments. Must be paid in full prior to graduation. $250.00 origination fee.
7.) G.I. Bill benefits/loan.
8.) Promise Jobs, Vocational Rehabilitation Grants and other local financial benefits. Ask about a new scholarship available to our students. Up to $6,000 towards your tuition.
9.) Take our Weekends & Evenings program and continue to work and make payments to the school while enrolled in our program. Payment in full required prior to graduation. Take up to two years to finish. (Payments as low as $250.00/month) We do not charge more for our part-time programs like some schools.
Additional Costs:
CPR & First Aid classes are required courses prior to taking your National Boards. This class can be taken on your own through a program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Ask about transfer hours. We do allow some refunds for College Anatomy and Pathology credits.
Our Textbook package for the course of study costs $420 + tax ($445.20) and is required. It includes all your books, copies, tests and more.
We have a large selection of excellent quality massage products made by the best companies in the business such as tables, chairs, cushions, etc. We pass on a 15% discount to all of our full-time students. Because we stand for quality and integrity, we do not give away a cheap massage table to entice students. We educate you on the options and help you purchase the right equipment for you and your future.