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Spa Tech Institute-Westboro

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
On-time graduation rate 46%

Located in Westborough, Massachusetts, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Massachusetts state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 63% whereas the national average was 69%.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro are Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Polarity Therapy. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Polarity Therapy

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $11,950
Books and Supplies $1,357
Total Cost $13,307

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro was $15,340. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro net price calculator

$15,340

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Massachusetts's average $17,351
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Spa Tech Institute-Westboro for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $15,340 $48 $16,792 $17,168 $19,283 $19,283
2021 $15,292 $1,469 (9%) $15,219 $16,726 $17,905 $17,905 $17,905
2020 $16,761 $398 (2%) $15,547 $15,493 $17,647 $18,124 $18,124
2019 $17,159 $1,750 (11%) $16,326 $17,274 $15,616 $18,094 $18,094
2018 $15,409 $520 (3%) $14,195 $15,600 $16,615 $17,726 $17,726
2017 $14,889 $1,852 (11%) $13,723 $14,313 $15,413 $17,163
2016 $16,741 $2,419 (17%) $15,028 $16,724 $17,779
2015 $14,322 $3,405 (19%) $15,369 $13,832 $15,369
2014 $17,727 -- $16,996 $19,754

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Spa Tech Institute-Westboro during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 59 of freshman students at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro received on average $2,911 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,911
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 16 59% $2,911 $46,580
Other Federal Grant 16 59% $2,911 $46,580
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 16 59% $2,911 $46,580

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 81% of freshman students at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro received $3,754 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,754
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 22 81% $3,754 $82,590
Private Loans 1 4% $10,222 $10,222
Total Loans 22 81% $4,219 $92,812

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$11,050
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 99

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 99 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 31

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Polarity Therapy

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 71 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 33 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 54 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 71 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 17 students dropped out of the school.

23.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.8% of undergraduate students being women and 1.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 167, with 165 women and 2 men.

  • men 1.2% 2 students
  • women 98.8% 165 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 42 students
  • 22-24 16% 26 students
  • 20-21 15% 25 students
  • 18-19 14% 24 students
  • 30-34 13% 21 students
  • 40-49 8% 13 students
  • 35-39 7% 12 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families