The Soma Institute of Structural Integration provides a high-quality massage and bodywork education experience for those interested in taking their career to the next level.
Soma Structural Integration Training
A transformative, experiential process that creates lasting changes in your life and career. The Soma Institute is a Washington state approved massage therapy school and licensing program, as well as a IASI approved Structural Integration school.
Cost: $23,499.50 (768 hours)
Tuition above includes WA state sales tax. As of July 1, 2026 the tax rate is 9.3%, and is subject to change. Program base tuition is $21,500.
The $100 application fee is NOT part of the tuition and is non-refundable. If a student is accepted into the Certificate Program a $3,500 deposit plus tax is required to hold a place in the program. The deposit is applied toward tuition.
A prorated tuition may be considered for students who are not required to take the Soma Principles Module of the training. These students must have the requisite number of transfer credits or a current Massage Therapy License. If transferring credits is required, applicable fees will be applied. Transfer fees include a $180 Transcript Evaluation, $150 per Exam for testing out of a course and $25/hour for attending additional required courses.
Payment Options
The Soma Institute offers two payment options. The first is to pay remaining tuition in-full no later than the first day of class. The second option is to pay in installments. Installments will be divided equally into monthly payments over the duration of the training. For most students this will be 9 payments of $2,186, due at the beginning of each month. Payments will be invoiced and can be paid via ACH transfer or credit card.
All fees and tuition are due and payable on or before the date indicated for payment. Late payments incur a $50 fee.
Other Fees
Cost of books and supplies is not included in tuition. Basic equipment (massage tables, etc.) for the student clinic will be provided.
Private tutoring for class make-up is charged at $60 per hour beyond tuition.
No additional fees are required of the student during the training.
For transfer or proof of attendance, official academic transcripts are available upon request for a fee of $25. As per state law, all records are kept for 50 years.
Grants and Funding Opportunities
Click here to see a list of available grants and funding opportunities for Soma Students
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Soma Essentials Workshop: Somassage® (prerequisite)
A massage modality developed from Soma Structural Integration, Somassage® is a profoundly energizing form of bodywork. The four-day certificate in Somassage® is an asset to any massage practice, and a prerequisite course of the full Soma training program. To learn more about Somassage click here.
Cost: $750 plus tax (32 hours)
Advanced Practitioner Certificate
This certificate is for current Soma practitioners only. Upon completion of the three core modules and two elective courses, practitioners will receive an Advanced Practitioner Certificate and a transcript. They will then be permitted to use the Advanced Soma Practitioner (ASP) title.
For the complete Advanced Training description click here.
Cost: $5,100 plus tax (128 hours)
