Eye Level franchise
A tutoring center offering math and English study programs for children. At the end of 2025 there were 121 Eye Level locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $50K–$133K
- Franchise fee
- $1,000
- Royalty
- Per-student fees; monthly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 121+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From DAEKYO AMERICA, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Eye Level franchise costs
Opening one Eye Level costs an estimated $49,968 to $133,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: DAEKYO AMERICA, INC, 2026 filing, page 25
Eye Level franchise fee
The franchise fee is $1,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DAEKYO AMERICA, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A $15 enrollment charge per newly enrolled subject-student plus $33–$42 per tuition-paid subject-student monthly; a $1,500 monthly minimum applies after one year from first enrollment. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DAEKYO AMERICA, INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures Eye Level 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: DAEKYO AMERICA, INC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 (−3) | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 118 (+1) | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 121 (+3) | 0 | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: DAEKYO AMERICA, INC, 2026 filing, page 55
How Eye Level compares
Of the 60 education franchises on this site, Eye Level is the 6th cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Eye Level | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $50K | $126K |
| Closed or left per year | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +0.8% | +32.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 51 of 60 |
Typical is the median across the 60 brands in education franchises.
