theCoderSchool franchise
2026 filing · March 2, 2026Shares sales figures
theCoderSchool at a glance
A coding school teaching programming to students aged 7 to 18 in small classes, in person and online.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Coder School San Francisco, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2015
- 11 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Palo Alto, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $79K–$198K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $29,950
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of net sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of net sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 69
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From The Coder School San Francisco, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 74; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
theCoderSchool among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | theCoderSchool | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $138,575 | Costs less than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $29,950 | Lower than 81% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $307,448 | Lower than 88% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.2× | Higher than 68% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a theCoderSchool franchise costs
Opening one theCoderSchool costs an estimated $79,200 to $197,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($20,000 to $80,000) and TO BE MADE additional funds for 3 months ($5,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO BE MADE Initial franchise fee | $29,950 | ||
| Site lease and security deposits | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $20,000 | $80,000 | |
| Furnishings | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Equipment | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Supplies | $400 | $1,000 | |
| Expenses while attending Training | $0 | ||
| Initial Advertising and promotion | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer Software initial costs | $650 | $1,000 | |
| Permits & Licenses/Legal Fees | $200 | $6,000 | |
| Prepaid Insurance Premiums | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| TO BE MADE Additional Funds for 3 months | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $79,200 | $197,950 | |
Source: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
theCoderSchool franchise fee
The franchise fee is $29,950. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of net sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of net sales, paid monthly. |
| Website Hosting/software | $99 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures theCoderSchool publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $307,448
- Median revenue
- $274,500
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised schools (66 locations). The average is about 2.2 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: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
SBA loans to theCoderSchool franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for theCoderSchool franchisees from 2019 to 2026, $429K in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 2 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
How theCoderSchool compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, theCoderSchool is the 12th cheapest to open.
| Figure | theCoderSchool | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $79K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $198K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 9.8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $307K | $361K | $794K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 (+5) | 3 |
| 2022 | 57 (+8) | 3 |
| 2023 | 59 (+2) | 3 |
| 2024 | 65 (+6) | 3 |
| 2025 | 69 (+4) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 71, but the filing shows 72. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 44 to 69 (+25, +57%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
2021–2022: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2024 filing, page 35
Where theCoderSchool locations are
At the end of 2025, theCoderSchool had locations in 18 states. The most are in California, New York and Florida.
- California25
- New York8
- Florida6
- New Jersey6
- Connecticut4
- Georgia4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| New York | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Florida | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 18 states
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Source: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Who owns theCoderSchool?
theCoderSchool franchises are sold by The Coder School San Francisco, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From The Coder School San Francisco, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: The Coder School San Francisco, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
theCoderSchool filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from The Coder School San Francisco, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 2, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 2, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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