Tutor Doctor franchise
2022 filing · July 8, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Tutor Doctor at a glance
An in-home and online tutoring business matching students with tutors in a set territory. At the end of 2022 there were 67 Tutor Doctor locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2008
- 14 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wilmington, Delaware
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $94K–$139K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55K–$60K
- $54,700 for a local territory, $59,700 for a regional territory
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a minimum of $500 to $3,000 a month
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 67
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 67
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +67
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 20
- Most in Texas, California and Florida
From Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tutor Doctor among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tutor Doctor | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $116,645 | Costs less than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $54,700 | Higher than 81% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 67 | More than 69% of franchises |
How much a Tutor Doctor franchise costs
Opening one Tutor Doctor costs an estimated $94,295 to $138,995. 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.
Source: Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc, 2022 filing, page 18
Tutor Doctor franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,700 to $59,700, $54,700 for a local territory, $59,700 for a regional territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a minimum of $500 to $3,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Fee | $150 per month |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc, 2022 filing, pages 12 and 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tutor Doctor publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc, 2022 filing, page 49
SBA loans to Tutor Doctor franchisees
Lenders approved 78 SBA 7(a) loans for Tutor Doctor franchisees from 2005 to 2023, $8.19M in all. Of the 67 that have ended, 44 were paid in full and 23 were charged off (34.3%). The other 11 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 Tutor Doctor compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, Tutor Doctor is the 19th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tutor Doctor | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $94K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $139K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 9.8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 67 | 27 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 3.2% | 6.2% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 (+31) | 0 | +31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 67 (+36) | 0 | +37 | −1 |
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: Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc, 2022 filing, page 52
Where Tutor Doctor locations are
At the end of 2022, Tutor Doctor had franchised locations in 20 states. The most are in Texas, California and Florida.
- Texas12
- California9
- Florida9
- Maryland6
- Colorado4
- Georgia4
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 12 |
| California | 9 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Maryland | 6 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 |
All 20 states
| New York | 2 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc, 2022 filing, page 53
Who owns Tutor Doctor?
Tutor Doctor franchises are sold by Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc. Its ultimate parent is Clear Summit Group, Inc.
From Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc’s 2022 filing, page 6.
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 11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Tutor Doctor filings
The figures on this page come from Tutor Doctor Learning Solutions, Inc’s 2022 filing, issued July 8, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | July 8, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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