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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

New York, NY · City · 1,227 students
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$29,688
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$29,699
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,472 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
84% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

Located in Manhattan, the Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences is best known as one of the oldest massage therapy schools in the United States, offering specialized, career-focused education in healthcare and wellness. The college’s strongest offerings include its renowned Massage Therapy program alongside highly practical associate degrees in Nursing, Surgical Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Medical Assisting. Designed primarily for commuter and non-traditional students, the campus culture is fast-paced and career-driven, prioritizing hands-on laboratory experience and real-world skills over traditional extracurricular life. What sets the institute apart is its century-long legacy in integrative bodywork combined with strong clinical externship partnerships throughout New York City's expansive healthcare network.

Location
New York, NY, 10001-6700 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
7 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$27,066
Books & supplies$2,100
Cost of attendance$35,629
Average net price$29,688
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$27,066
Books & supplies$2,100
Cost of attendance$35,629
Average net price$29,688
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$30,180
$30–48k
$29,664
$48–75k
$29,494
$75–110k
$25,448
$110k+
$34,767
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
89% graduated · 4% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,229
10 yrs after entry$29,699
Debt
Median at graduation$22,146
Monthly payment$235
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$23.5k
90th percentile$29,834
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 19%Women 81%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
30 : 1
Pell grant
75%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$13,629
Independent
76%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
3%
Hispanic
25%
Black
43%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
20%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
73%
Faculty salary
$4,881/mo
Teaching spend
$9,165
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — health professions
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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