LearningRx franchise
2026 filing · January 1, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
LearningRx at a glance
A brain training center that works one-on-one with children and adults to strengthen attention, memory and reading skills. At the end of 2025 there were 43 LearningRx locations in the US, 42 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- LearningRx Franchise Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2003
- 23 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $150K–$220K
- A micro or standard center
- Franchise fee
- $30K–$45K
- $30,000 for a territory under 100,000 people, $45,000 for a standard territory
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenues or a monthly minimum, falling to 7.5% above $500,000 and 7% above $750,000 a year, plus 3% for marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 3% of monthly gross revenue or a minimum, up to $15,000 a year per center
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 43
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 42
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 18
- Most in Minnesota, Texas and Virginia
From LearningRx Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
LearningRx among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | LearningRx | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $185,000 | Costs less than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 43 | More than 62% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $346,367 | Lower than 85% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.9× | Higher than 60% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a LearningRx franchise costs
Opening a micro or standard center costs an estimated $150,000 to $220,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: LearningRx Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 19
LearningRx franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000 to $45,000, $30,000 for a territory under 100,000 people, $45,000 for a standard territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LearningRx Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues or a monthly minimum, falling to 7.5% above $500,000 and 7% above $750,000 a year, plus 3% for marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of monthly gross revenue or a minimum, up to $15,000 a year per center. |
| Computer and Communications Equipment Upgrades and Maintenance | Estimated at $3,400 to a maximum of $5,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 to $10,000. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LearningRx Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures LearningRx publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $346,367
- Median revenue
- $315,310
Yearly figures for fiscal 2025, covering franchised centers open the full year to September 30, 2025 (40 locations). The average is about 1.9 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: LearningRx Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, pages 45–46
SBA loans to LearningRx franchisees
Lenders approved 31 SBA 7(a) loans for LearningRx franchisees from 2005 to 2026, $3.97M in all. Of the 27 that have ended, 20 were paid in full and 7 were charged off (25.9%). The other 4 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | LearningRx | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −6.7% / −8.7% | 0% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 13% / 26% | 2.8% / 21% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical tutoring brand is the median of the 17 brands in tutoring franchises with three years of counts.
How LearningRx compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, LearningRx is the 29th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | LearningRx | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $150K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $220K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 9.8% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $346K | $361K | $794K |
| US locations | 43 | 27 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 32 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 32 brands in tutoring franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 (−1) | 1 | +3 | −4 |
| 2024 | 45 (0) | 1 | +2 | −2 |
| 2025 | 42 (−3) | 1 | +3 | −6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: LearningRx Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 47
Where LearningRx locations are
At the end of 2025, LearningRx had locations in 18 states. The most are in Minnesota, Texas and Virginia.
- Minnesota6
- Texas6
- Virginia5
- Colorado3
- New Jersey3
- Tennessee3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Texas | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Virginia | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Colorado | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 18 states
| Wisconsin | 2 |
|---|---|
| California | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
Source: LearningRx Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns LearningRx?
LearningRx franchises are sold by LearningRx Franchise Corporation.
From LearningRx Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: LearningRx Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
LearningRx filings
The figures on this page come from LearningRx Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued January 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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