Undergraduate by Hilton franchise
A hotel operating under the Undergraduate by Hilton brand.
- Cost to open
- $10.6M–$36.6M
- Franchise fee
- $100,000
- Royalty
- 5% of room revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 00 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Hilton Franchise Holding LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Undergraduate by Hilton franchise costs
Opening New hotel costs an estimated $10,613,284 to $36,628,981. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Undergraduate by Hilton franchise fee
The franchise fee is $100,000, Base application fee; $400 is added for each room above 250.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross room revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
Sales and earnings
No figures Undergraduate by Hilton 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: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 89
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 89
