STEM Builders Learning Center franchise
A STEM Builders franchisee provides science, technology, engineering and math education and tutoring. At the end of 2025 there were 4 STEM Builders Learning Center locations in the US, 3 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $72K–$105K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 40 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From STEM BUILDERS LEARNING CENTER LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a STEM Builders Learning Center franchise costs
Opening one learning center costs an estimated $71,500 to $104,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: STEM BUILDERS LEARNING CENTER LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
STEM Builders Learning Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: STEM BUILDERS LEARNING CENTER LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues with a $500 monthly minimum, beginning 90 days after opening. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: STEM BUILDERS LEARNING CENTER LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
No figures STEM Builders Learning Center 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: STEM BUILDERS LEARNING CENTER LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+1) | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 (−1) | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: STEM BUILDERS LEARNING CENTER LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
How STEM Builders Learning Center compares
Of the 39 education franchises on this site, STEM Builders Learning Center is the 9th cheapest to open and the 36th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | STEM Builders Learning Center | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $72K | $124K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 19.4% | 2.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | 0% | +43.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 34 of 39 |
Typical is the median across the 39 brands in education franchises.
