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Frequently Asked Questions:
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How much are tuition and fees?
The school publishes in the catalog tuition and fees for massage therapy training. CSM tuition begins at $10,016.27. The school offers three individual courses of study in therapeutic massage and healing arts depending on which program chosen the cost will differ. Affordability is a primary concern at CSM.
In current economic times there are many questions about the accessibility of grants, student loans, and school payment plans. CSM has available lending sources to meet differing student needs.
Students may apply for Stafford loans. The interest rate on subsidized loans is currently a 5.6% for eligible students.
Unsubsidized loans are currently 6.8% for eligible students. Students may also apply for Pell Grants. School payment plans for qualifying students currently do not have interest.
Compare our median loan amount attending CSM to other schools. Your monthly repayment is approximately $100 for ten years.
Please contact the school for information on current pricing on school programs.
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If I want to become a massage therapist, why should I attend classes at your school?
You will be attending classes with others who want to be massage therapists. At other schools you likely will be attending classes with nursing assistants, medical billing clerks, blood and other laboratory technicians, and pharmacy techs. These schools teach other classes, that don't relate to massage therapy and may not be required for massage licensing, which all students attend. At CSM we specialize in massage therapy. We are a small school which allows you to not only have individual attention, but also have the ability to network with others. We do not have the hurried feel of other colleges.
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When is the next class beginning?
Healing Arts & Clinical Massage Therapy Classes are scheduled to begin on these dates:
2012 Day Class Start Dates -Classes meet for six months
January 2, 2012
January 30, 2011
February 28, 2011
March 27, 2011
April 24, 2011
May 21, 2011
June 18, 2011
Therapeutic Massage Classes are scheduled to begin on these dates:
2012 Evening Class Start Dates -Classes meet for eight months
January 2, 2012
February 6, 2012
March 12, 2012
April 16, 2012
May 21, 2012
Please e-mail us for an enrollment date if you do not see the month you wish to enroll so that we may provide you with a specific date. Class size is small.
How do I apply?
You can download the application and mail it to:
Admissions Office
Charleston School of Massage
778 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412
or you may write or e-mail the school for an application.
The address is 778 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412.
charscms@bellsouth.net
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What is the difference in attending a public or private educational institution?
The Congressional Budget Office published a report on beyond high school education. A Harvard University study is on which the report principally relies. Favorable to private schools are the percentage of students graduating from certificate training programs are higher and private school massage training graduates scored better on licensing examinations in the top quarter than did graduates from public school massage programs. Private for-profit schools although had higher percentage in the second quartile than did the public school programs. More for-profit schools "still boasted more programs in the top quartile pass rates than the public schools overall." The results suggest "comparative" shopping for consumers.*
The Charleston School of Massage offers affordable tuition and a solid history of graduate job placement. Please contact a school advisor for more information.
*Reference. Looking Behind the GAO Report on Student Outcomes, December 27, 2011.Wunderlich Securities Publishing, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
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What textbooks will I need?
Information about required and recommended textbooks can be found here.
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What if my questions isn't answered here?
Please feel free to call or email and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
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charscms@bellsouth.net