Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees for the Institute's 700-hour Therapeutic Massage Program are as follows:

Tuition Payment Options:

Option 1: Payment in Full

The full tuition payment of $8,000 is due at the Enrollment Agreement signing. Cash, check and Visa/MC are accepted.

Option 2: Financing

Students may also pay the full tuition over nine months with no interest, as long as the balance is paid in full by graduation. The first payment is due at Enrollment signing, and future payments are due on the first day of each month. Payments will be approx. $975.00 per month.

Option 3: Veterans

MBI has been approved by the state approving agency for financial assistance for eligible veterans. Students eligible for VA benefits must contact Daryl Nash.

Option 4: Vocational Rehabilitation

MBI is approved for financial assistance through the Tennessee Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Qualified students must contact their vocational rehabilitation counselor prior to applying.

Option 5: Student Loans

MBI students have several financing options, including loans through Ascend Credit Unions. Please contact Maj-Lis Nash at 615-360-8554 for further information.

Estimate of Total Costs:

Matriculation fee     $75.00

Tuition                    $8,000.00

Books                     $300.00 (approx. cost)

Misc. Supplies         $100.00 (approx. cost)

Total                      $8,475.00

Refund Policies

A full refund of all tuition paid by the student may be obtained if the student cancels the enrollment agreement within 72 hours of signing the enrollment agreement. Any student who has not toured the facility prior to signing the enrollment agreement has three days following a tour to request a full refund.

A student who terminates or withdraws after attending classes will receive a refund according to the following schedule:

1. Withdrawing within the first week of the course the school will retain 75 dollars of the tuition.

2. After the first three weeks of the course, but within the first quarter (nine weeks), the student will receive a refund of 75% of the full tuition, up to what has been paid.

3. During the second quarter of the course (17 weeks) the student will receive 50% of the full tuition, up to what has been paid.

4. During the third quarter (26 weeks) the student will receive 10% of the full tuition, up to what has been paid.

5. After the third quarter the student is considered obligated for the full tuition.

6. The school has a prorate policy for the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees and other charges in the event the veteran or eligible person fails to enter the course or withdraws at any time prior to completion.

In all refund computations, leave of absence, suspensions, school holidays, days when classes are not offered, and summer vacation shall not be counted as part of the elapsed time for purposes of calculating a student's refund.