Stemtree franchise
A Stemtree franchisee provides in-person science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for children. At the end of 2025 there were 17 Stemtree locations in the US, 16 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $110K–$241K
- Franchise fee
- $44,500
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 17+3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Stemtree Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Stemtree franchise costs
Opening one location costs an estimated $109,500 to $241,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Stemtree Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Stemtree franchise fee
The franchise fee is $44,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Stemtree Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross revenue or $325 monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Stemtree Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Stemtree publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical sales distinguish full-year franchised outlets from company-owned and partial-year outlets.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Stemtree Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 32
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 (−1) | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16 (+4) | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 16 (0) | 1 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Stemtree Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Stemtree compares
Of the 39 education franchises on this site, Stemtree is the 18th cheapest to open and the 29th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Stemtree | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $110K | $124K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 20.4% | 2.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +23.1% | +43.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 34 of 39 |
Typical is the median across the 39 brands in education franchises.
