C2 Education franchise
A C2 Education franchisee operates a learning center providing tutoring, test preparation and college preparation services. At the end of 2025 there were 116 C2 Education locations in the US, 16 franchised and 100 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $216K–$426K
- Franchise fee
- $39,000
- Royalty
- 8% + monthly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 116−3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Cambridge Educational Center, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a C2 Education franchise costs
Opening one center costs an estimated $216,200 to $426,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Cambridge Educational Center, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
C2 Education franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Cambridge Educational Center, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue initially; a $1,000 monthly minimum applies in months 4–12, rising to $2,000 from month 13. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Cambridge Educational Center, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
No figures C2 Education does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Cambridge Educational Center, Inc, 2026 filing, page 52
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (−1) | 115 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 (−2) | 105 | 3 |
| 2025 | 16 (0) | 100 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Cambridge Educational Center, Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
How C2 Education compares
Of the 21 education franchises on this site, C2 Education is the 15th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | C2 Education | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $216K | $127K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 7.3% | 1.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −15.8% | +33.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 18 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in education franchises.
