Children’s Music Academy franchise
A Children’s Music Academy franchisee offers classroom music education for children ages three to twelve and their parents. At the end of 2025 there were 24 Children’s Music Academy locations in the US, 22 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $72K–$138K
- Franchise fee
- $32,000
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 24+3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From CHILDREN'S MUSIC ACADEMY FRANCHISING INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Children’s Music Academy franchise costs
Opening one Children’s Music Academy costs an estimated $72,200 to $138,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CHILDREN'S MUSIC ACADEMY FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 19
Children’s Music Academy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $32,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CHILDREN'S MUSIC ACADEMY FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, currently based on gross tuition sales, paid monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CHILDREN'S MUSIC ACADEMY FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures Children’s Music Academy 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: CHILDREN'S MUSIC ACADEMY FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 (+1) | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 (0) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 (+2) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CHILDREN'S MUSIC ACADEMY FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, pages 39–40
How Children’s Music Academy compares
Of the 21 education franchises on this site, Children’s Music Academy is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Children’s Music Academy | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $72K | $127K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 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.
