Huntington Learning Center franchise
A tutoring center providing academic support and test preparation. At the end of 2025 there were 245 Huntington Learning Center locations in the US, 243 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $192K–$341K
- Franchise fee
- $42,000
- Royalty
- 9.5%; $2,000 monthly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 245−37 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Huntington Learning Center franchise costs
Opening New franchise costs an estimated $191,992 to $340,632. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS INC, 2026 filing, page 22
Huntington Learning Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS INC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9.5% of gross revenue, with a $2,000 monthly minimum for new franchises. Transfer and subsequent-franchise terms may differ. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS INC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Huntington Learning Center publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS INC, 2026 filing, page 52
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 273 (−7) | 6 | 11 |
| 2024 | 260 (−13) | 4 | 17 |
| 2025 | 243 (−17) | 2 | 21 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS INC, 2026 filing, page 55
How Huntington Learning Center compares
Of the 51 education franchises on this site, Huntington Learning Center is the 28th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Huntington Learning Center | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $192K | $165K |
| Royalty | 9.5% | 8% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −13.2% | +34.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 45 of 51 |
Typical is the median across the 51 brands in education franchises.
