Education franchises
The typical education franchise here costs $122,458 to $249,765 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 4
- Typical cost
- $122K–$250K
- Lowest start
- $102KKumon
- Share earnings
- 3 of 4
All 4 brands
Sort by any column.
| Kumon | $102K–$234K | $2,000 | Per student | 1,710 | No |
| Mathnasium | $127K–$166K | $49,000 | 10% | 1,047 | Yes |
| Sylvan Learning | $118K–$288K | $46,900 | 11% | 433 | Yes |
| Code Ninjas | $174K–$266K | $45,000 | 8.25% | 245 | Yes |
Education franchises: questions
What is the cheapest education franchise?
Of the 4 brands here, Kumon has the lowest estimated starting investment: $101,630 to $233,780 to open.
Which education franchise is the largest?
Kumon, with 1,710 locations (1,705 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do education franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 8.3% to 11%, with a median of 10%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which education franchises share earnings figures?
3 of 4 share sales or earnings figures, among them Code Ninjas, Mathnasium, Sylvan Learning.