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Education & Tutoring Franchise Costs 2026

Tutoring centers, coding schools, and learning franchises. Low build-out, high royalties, and demand that holds up in any economy.

$73K
Lowest Entry
Sylvan Learning
$163K
Avg. Investment
Across 5 brands
$27,400
Avg. Franchise Fee
One-time cost
7.0%
Avg. Royalty
Monthly % of revenue

All Education & Tutoring Franchises

Brand Franchise Fee Total Investment Royalty Est. Revenue Break-Even
Sylvan Learning $24,000 $73,040–$168,180 9.0%+1.5% $310,000 ~5.2 yr
Kumon $2,000 $73,130–$154,880 0% $280,000 ~2.3 yr
Mathnasium $49,000 $112,750–$149,110 10.0%+2.0% $350,000 ~6.2 yr
Huntington Learning Centers $36,000 $128,582–$267,100 8.0%+2.0% $425,000 ~5.8 yr
Code Ninjas $26,000 $169,300–$339,000 8.0%+2.0% $380,000 ~8.4 yr

Education & Tutoring Franchise Details

Sylvan Learning

$73,040–$168,180 total investment

Full breakdown →
$24,000
Franchise fee
9.0% + 1.5%
Royalty + ad fee
$310,000
Est. annual revenue
~5.2 yr
Break-even est.
RE $35,000 Equip $12,000 Inv $4,000 Mkt $12,000 WC $30,000

Kumon

$73,130–$154,880 total investment

Full breakdown →
$2,000
Franchise fee
0.0%
Royalty
$280,000
Est. annual revenue
~2.3 yr
Break-even est.
RE $45,000 Equip $15,000 Inv $8,000 Mkt $12,000 WC $35,000

Mathnasium

$112,750–$149,110 total investment

Full breakdown →
$49,000
Franchise fee
10.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$350,000
Est. annual revenue
~6.2 yr
Break-even est.
RE $40,000 Equip $15,000 Inv $5,000 Mkt $15,000 WC $35,000

Huntington Learning Centers

$128,582–$267,100 total investment

Full breakdown →
$36,000
Franchise fee
8.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$425,000
Est. annual revenue
~5.8 yr
Break-even est.
RE $55,000 Equip $20,000 Inv $8,000 Mkt $18,000 WC $45,000

Code Ninjas

$169,300–$339,000 total investment

Full breakdown →
$26,000
Franchise fee
8.0% + 2.0%
Royalty + ad fee
$380,000
Est. annual revenue
~8.4 yr
Break-even est.
RE $75,000 Equip $35,000 Inv $10,000 Mkt $20,000 WC $40,000

Data Sources

Investment ranges, royalty rates, and fee structures: Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission under the FTC Franchise Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 436). Revenue estimates: Item 19 Financial Performance Representations where available. Updated March 2026.