Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Tutoring Center fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$87K - $169K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$32K
System size (Item 20)
76 +7
Years in business
21+ yrs
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Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
75
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
10
Units closed last year
-9
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Tutoring Center ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
36th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 138 peers
System size
70th pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tutoring Center | Disclosed | $32K | $87K - $169K | — | 76 |
| MathnasiumSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $127K - $166K | 10% | 1,047 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
The Tutoring Center requires a $32,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $86,510–$169,475, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Tutoring Center franchises are sold by The Tutoring Center Franchise Corp., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. The Tutoring Center discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of $500 for first 3 months, then $1,500/month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Tutoring Center has 76 total locations, with 7 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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