Tutu School franchise
A Tutu School franchisee operates dance and movement programs for children. At the end of 2025 there were 111 Tutu School locations in the US, 107 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $124K–$272K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 5% programs; 4% retail
- Locations, 2025
- 111+53 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From TUTU SCHOOL FRANCHISES, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Tutu School franchise costs
Opening one Tutu School costs an estimated $124,000 to $272,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TUTU SCHOOL FRANCHISES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Tutu School franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TUTU SCHOOL FRANCHISES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross programming sales plus 4% of gross retail sales, paid 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: TUTU SCHOOL FRANCHISES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tutu School publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical school revenue from programming and merchandise, with outlet cohorts distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: TUTU SCHOOL FRANCHISES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 (+16) | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 93 (+23) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 107 (+14) | 4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Tutu School is number 9 on our list of the fastest-growing franchises from 2023 to 2025.
Tutu School passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: TUTU SCHOOL FRANCHISES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
How Tutu School compares
Of the 21 education franchises on this site, Tutu School is the 10th cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Tutu School | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $124K | $127K |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 1.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +98.1% | +33.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in education franchises.
