Best in Class Education Center franchise
2026 filing · April 19, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Best in Class Education Center at a glance
A tutoring center teaching math and English and preparing students for the SAT and ACT. At the end of 2025 there were 37 Best in Class Education Center locations in the US, 36 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BiC Franchise System Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2011
- 15 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Renton, Washington
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$146K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Includes a $10,000 training fee; $40,000 for a second center and $35,000 for later ones
- Royalty
- 12%
- The greater of $250 a month or 12% of gross sales (plus 12% of affiliate program sales and 6% of special program sales), paid monthly, plus up to 3% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales plus 1% of special program sales, paid with the royalty; up to 3% plus 1%
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 37
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 36
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −11
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 9
- Most in Texas, Washington and California
Support and records
From BiC Franchise System Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Best in Class Education Center among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Best in Class Education Center | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $115,438 | Costs less than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 12% | Higher than 98% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 37 | More than 59% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $223,624 | Lower than 93% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.9× | Higher than 63% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Best in Class Education Center franchise costs
Opening one Best in Class Education Center costs an estimated $84,875 to $146,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($45,000) and build out & improvements ($2,500 to $35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Travel Expenses for Onsite Training | $1,300 | $3,800 | |
| Lease Deposit | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Build Out & Improvements | $2,500 | $35,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $8,000 | |
| Decorating, Furniture & Furnishings | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Systems Implementation Fee | $2,000 | ||
| Technology Systems | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Business License | $200 | $400 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Premium (3 months) | $875 | $1,200 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $8,500 | $18,600 | |
| Total | $84,875 | $146,000 | |
Source: BiC Franchise System Corporation, 2026 filing, page 16
Best in Class Education Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, includes a $10,000 training fee; $40,000 for a second center and $35,000 for later ones. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BiC Franchise System Corporation, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of $250 a month or 12% of gross sales (plus 12% of affiliate program sales and 6% of special program sales), paid monthly, plus up to 3% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales plus 1% of special program sales, paid with the royalty; up to 3% plus 1%. |
| Technology Systems | $2,000 to $3,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BiC Franchise System Corporation, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Best in Class Education Center publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $223,624
- Median sales
- $224,996
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised centers in 2025 (27 locations). The average is about 1.9 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: BiC Franchise System Corporation, 2026 filing, pages 39–40
SBA loans to Best in Class Education Center franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA-backed loans for Best in Class Education Center franchisees from 2015 to 2022, $313K in all: 1 7(a) loan and 1 504 loan. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Best in Class Education Center | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / −23% | 0% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 2.8% / 34% | 2.8% / 21% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical tutoring brand is the median of the 17 brands in tutoring franchises with three years of counts.
How Best in Class Education Center compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, Best in Class Education Center is the 15th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Best in Class Education Center | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $146K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 12% | 9.8% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $224K | $361K | $794K |
| US locations | 37 | 27 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 32 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 32 brands in tutoring franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 (−3) | 2 | +3 | −6 |
| 2024 | 36 (−8) | 1 | +1 | −9 |
| 2025 | 36 (0) | 1 | +1 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: BiC Franchise System Corporation, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Best in Class Education Center locations are
At the end of 2025, Best in Class Education Center had locations in 9 states. The most are in Texas, Washington and California.
- Texas10
- Washington9
- California8
- Florida3
- Georgia2
- Ohio2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Washington | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| California | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: BiC Franchise System Corporation, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Best in Class Education Center?
Best in Class Education Center franchises are sold by BiC Franchise System Corporation.
From BiC Franchise System Corporation’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: BiC Franchise System Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Best in Class Education Center filings
The figures on this page come from BiC Franchise System Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued April 19, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 19, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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