Student Right to Know
In accordance with the U.S. Department of Education's Student Consumer Regulations, the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine is committed to providing students, prospective students, staff, and the public with convenient access to consumer information. This page serves as a central hub for all reports and disclosures required by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA). For further details or to request written documentation on specific programs, services, or policies, please contact admissions@sieam.edu.
Health and safety
Campus Safety and Emergency Response (PPT)
Tuition & Fees 2025-2026
Masters of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Degree (M.Ac.H.M.)
First Year: $9,533 (Trimester) $28,600 (Annual)
Second Year: $9,533 (Trimester) $28,600 (Annual)
Third Year: $9,533 (Trimester) $28,600 (Annual)
Total Tuition: $85,800 (Annual)
Estimated cost for books and supplies for the first three years of the program is $2,000.
Doctor of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Degree (D.Ac.H.M)
First Year: $9,533 (Trimester) $28,600 (Annual)
Second Year: $9,533 (Trimester) $28,600 (Annual)
Third Year: $9,533 (Trimester) $28,600 (Annual)
Fourth Year: $6,600 (Trimester) $19,800 (Annual)
Total Tuition: $105,600 (Annual)
Estimated cost for books and supplies for the four years of the program is $2,500.
*Tuition for students who graduate the MAcHM program and return at a later date to complete the fourth year will be charged at the published tuition rate for the year they return.
Asian Medical Bodywork Certificate Program
Trimester 1 $6,750
Trimester 2 $6,750
Trimester 3 $6,750
Total Tuition: $20,250 (Annual)
Cost of Attendance
All information regarding tuition, fees, and cost of attendance can also be found in the Academic Catalog.
| Description | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Living expenses (Rent, Food, Utilities) | $3,250 per month |
| Transportation (Gas, maintenance, insurance) | $350 per month |
| Personal expenses | $400 per month |
| Loan fees | $120 per term |
| Books & supplies | $2,000-$2,500 total |
| Professional Licensure Certification (Clean needling exam, CPR certification, NCCAOM exams and certification) | $1,630-$1,810 total |
Students in the MAcHM, and DAcHM programs may borrow up to the estimated Cost-of-Attendance Budget (CAB), which covers tuition, books, room, board, transportation, and personal expenses for each academic year. Depending upon eligibility, students may borrow up to $20,500 in unsubsidized Direct Loans. Any remaining need, up to the Cost-of-Attendance Budget (CAB), which is set annually, can be met with a PLUS loan. We encourage students to calculate their budgets based on individual needs and borrow only the necessary amount to fund their education.
Licensure and Eligibility Information
State Licensure requirements vary by state and may change over time. SIEAM makes every effort to ensure information about licensure is accurate. However, it is the responsibility of each student to confirm whether a program meets educational requirements for licensure in the state where they intend to practice.
Please note that the most accurate source of information on this subject is always from the state license issuing authority. Information on licensure requirements for each state can be found below:
Updated October 2025
ALASKA DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
907-269-8160
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/professionallicensing/acupuncturists.aspx
ARIZONA ACUPUNCTURE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
1740 W. Adams Street, Suite 3005
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-364-0145
https://acupuncture.az.gov/
ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE AND RELATED TECHNIQUES
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 69
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
501-671-1569
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/board-of-acupuncture-related-techniques
CALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE BOARD
1625 N Market Blvd., Suite N-219
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-515-5200
https://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/
COLORADO OFFICE OF ACUPUNCTURE LICENSURE
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
303-894-7800
https://dpo.colorado.gov/Acupuncture
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
410 Capitol Avenues, MS #12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
860-509-7603
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations/Acupuncture/Acupuncturist-Licensing-Requirements
DELAWARE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
302-744-4500
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/acupuncture/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF MEDICINE
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
877-672-2174
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/acupuncture-licensing
FLORIDA BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
850-617-6460
https://floridasacupuncture.gov/
GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
2 MLK Jr. Drive SE
East Tower, 11th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-3913
https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/initial-licensure-acupuncture
HAWAII BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
DCCA-PVL Att: ACU
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
808-586-2696
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/acupuncture/
IDAHO BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID, 83720
208-334-3233
https://dopl.idaho.gov/acu/
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
888-473-4858
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/acupuncture.html
MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA: ACUPUNCTURE COMMITTEE
402 W. Washington, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-2960
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/acupuncture-home/
IOWA BOARD OF MEDICINE
400 SW 8th Street, Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-281-5171
https://medicalboard.iowa.gov/acupuncture-licensure
KANSAS BOARD OF HEALING ARTS
800 SW Jackson, Lower Level, Suite A
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-7413
http://www.ksbha.org/professions/LAC.shtml
KENTUCKY BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE
310 Whittington Parkway, Suite 1B
Louisville, KY 40222
502-429-7150
https://kbml.ky.gov/ah/Pages/Acupuncture.aspx
LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
630 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-568-6820
https://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/acupuncturists
MAINE BOARD OF COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
207-624-8620
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-of-complementary-health-care-providers/licensing/acupuncture-naturopathic-acupuncture-naturopathic-doctor
MARYLAND BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
410-764-4766
MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE: COMMITTEE ON ACUPUNCTURE
178 Albion Street, Suite 330
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-876-8200
https://www.mass.gov/committee-on-acupuncture-board-of-registration-in-medicine
MICHIGAN BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
Bureau of Professional Licensing
611 W. Ottawa
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
517-241-0199
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/accupunc#Board_Information
MINNESOTA BOARD OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 140
St. Paul, MN 55102
612-617-2130
https://mn.gov/elicense/a-z/?id=1083-231337#/list/appId//filterType//filterValue//page/1/sort//order/
MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE
1867 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200-B
Jackson, MS 39216
601-987-3079
https://www.msbml.ms.gov/Licensure/Acupuncturists
MISSOURI ACUPUNCTURIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
573-526-1555
https://pr.mo.gov/acupuncturist.asp
MONTANA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
406-444-6880
NEBRASKA OFFICE OF MEDICAL AND SPECIALIZED HEALTH
DHHS Licensure Unit
Attn: Acupuncture
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
402-471-2118
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Acupuncture.aspx
NEVADA STATE BOARD OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE
3191 E. Warm Springs Road
Las Vegas, NV 89120
702-675-5326
https://orientalmedicine.nv.gov/
NEW HAMPSHIRE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
7 Eagle Square
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-2152
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-acupuncture-licensing
NEW JERSEY ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINING BOARD
P.O. Box 46021
Newark, NJ 07101
973-273-8092
https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/acu/Pages/default.aspx
NEW MEXICO BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
P.O. Box 25101
Sante Fe, NM 87504
505-476-4630
https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/acupuncture-and-oriental-medicine/
NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONS
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
518-474-3817
https://www.op.nysed.gov/acupuncture
NORTH CAROLINA ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING BOARD
P.O. Box 10686
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-821-3008
https://www.ncalb.com/
NORTH DAKOTA BOARD OF INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE
1606 Dellwood Court
Grand Forks, ND 58201
218-791-0908
https://www.ndbihc.org/lic/apply/index.asp
STATE MEDICAL BOARD OF OHIO
30 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-3934
OREGON MEDICAL BOARD
1500 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 620
Portland, OR 97201
971-673-2700
https://www.oregon.gov/omb/Licensing/Pages/Acupuncturist.aspx
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
717-783-1400
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Medicine/Pages/Acupuncturist–Licensure-Requirements-Snapshot.aspx
RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE
3 Capitol Hill, Suite 205
Providence, RI 02908-5034
401-222-1392
https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=248#section1
SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
803-896-4500
https://llr.sc.gov/med/ac.aspx
TENNESSEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ACUPUNCTURE
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
615-532-3202
https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/ac-board/ac-board/about.html
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINERS
P.O. Box 2029
Austin, TX 78768
512-305-7030
https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/licensing-acupuncture-overview
UTAH ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING BOARD
Division of Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-530-6254
https://dopl.utah.gov/acupuncture/
VERMONT OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
802-828-1505
https://sos.vermont.gov/acupuncturists/
VIRGINIA BOARD OF MEDICINE
9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
804-367-4600
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/AbouttheBoard/RegulatedProfessions/LicensedAcupuncturist/
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
P.O. Box 47852
Olympia, WA 98504-7852
360-236-4700
https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/acupuncture-and-eastern-medicine-practitioner
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
179 Summers Street, Suite 711
Charleston, WV 25301-2122
304-558-1060
https://www.wvacupuncture.org/
STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
608-266-2112
https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Acupuncturist/Default.aspx
WYOMING BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-5403
https://acupuncture.wyo.gov/
SIEAM Default Rate Information
| Description | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Default Rate | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| SIEAM Default Rate | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Number of SIEAM students in default | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of SIEAM students in repayment | 9 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Alumni Information
Information from SIEAM Alumni
Every few years, SIEAM surveys its alumni to inquire about their reflections on the training they received at SIEAM and about their clinical practice.
Our 2024 (54 respondents) indicated:
93% are still in active clinic practice
44% of respondents practice in their own clinic, not shared with other providers
36% of respondents practice in a clinic shared with other EAM providers
34% of respondents practice in a multi-modality clinic
2% of respondents work in a hospital or medical center
4% of respondents work in a community acupuncture clinic
74% of respondents accept insurance in their clinic
When asked about what therapeutic interventions they use in their clinic in addition to acupuncture,
95% use Herbal Medicine
74% use Tui Na / Massage
49% use Qi Gong
84% use Dietary Therapy
90% use Lifestyle Counseling
Gross Annual Income for the 2023 Fiscal Year
25% reported income less than $40,000
28% reported income between $40,000-$80,000
34% reported income greater than $100,000
96% of SIEAM alumni indicated that SIEAM achieves its mission to train compassionate and effective practitioners of East-Asian medicine who can function independently and collaboratively in patient-centered care.