Tutoring Club franchise
2024 filing · June 17, 2024Growing
Tutoring Club at a glance
A tutoring center offering academic tutoring and test preparation for students. At the end of 2023 there were 87 Tutoring Club locations in the US, 74 franchised and 13 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tutoring Club, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Henderson, Nevada
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $89K–$163K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $34,500
- Honorably discharged veterans get 20% off
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus currently 1% (up to 5%) to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 5%
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 87
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 74
- Company-owned
- 13
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 19
- Most in California, Nevada and Texas
Support and records
From Tutoring Club, LLC’s 2024 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 139; 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
Tutoring Club among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tutoring Club | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $125,700 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $34,500 | Lower than 71% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 87 | More than 74% of franchises |
How much a Tutoring Club franchise costs
Opening one Tutoring Club costs an estimated $88,750 to $162,650. 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 ($5,000 to $50,000) and initial franchise fee ($34,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $34,500 | ||
| Real Estate/Rent | $4,500 | $18,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $400 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $5,000 | $50,000 | |
| Start-up Package | $20,000 | ||
| Insurance | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Start-up Package Shipping | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Software License Fee (first three months) | $750 | ||
| Your Expenses for Attending Training | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $7,500 | ||
| Permits/Professional Fees | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds for first 3 months | $10,500 | $16,000 | |
| Total | $88,750 | $162,650 | |
Source: Tutoring Club, LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Tutoring Club franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,500, honorably discharged veterans get 20% off. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tutoring Club, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus currently 1% (up to 5%) to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 5%. |
| Software License Fee (first three months) | $750 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tutoring Club, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Tutoring Club 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: Tutoring Club, LLC, 2024 filing, page 35
SBA loans to Tutoring Club franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for Tutoring Club franchisees from 2006 to 2026, $1.94M in all. Of the 8 that have ended, 6 were paid in full and 2 were charged off. 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
How Tutoring Club compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, Tutoring Club is the 18th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tutoring Club | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $89K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $163K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $30K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 9.8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 87 | 27 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 3.4% | 6.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +1.4% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 (+1) | 13 | +6 | −5 |
| 2022 | 74 (0) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 74 (0) | 13 | – | – |
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: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: Tutoring Club, LLC, 2024 filing, page 36
Where Tutoring Club locations are
At the end of 2023, Tutoring Club had locations in 19 states. The most are in California, Nevada and Texas.
- California42
- Nevada9
- Texas8
- Florida6
- Ohio3
- Virginia3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 9 | 42 |
| Nevada | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Texas | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Florida | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 19 states
| Wyoming | 2 |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
Source: Tutoring Club, LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
Who owns Tutoring Club?
Tutoring Club franchises are sold by Tutoring Club, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Tutoring Club, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
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: Tutoring Club, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Tutoring Club filings
The figures on this page come from Tutoring Club, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued June 17, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | June 17, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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