Mathnasium Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Mathnasium (learning center) is one of the franchises we compare in our tutoring guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from Mathnasium's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $127,316 – $165,846Pending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 7, first center. Includes $51,266–$52,596 paid to the franchisor. Requires a leased center.
- Franchise fee
- $49,000Pending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 5: first franchise. Veterans and qualifying educators get 25% off.
- Royalty
- 10% of revenuePending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: 10% of gross receipts; from month 24, the greater of 10% or $1,500 a month. A separate $650 monthly base royalty also applies.
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: $250 a month plus 2% of gross receipts.
- Fixed monthly fees
- $2,166 a monthPending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: $650 base royalty, $250 fixed marketing fee, $266 technology fee, and a $1,000 minimum digital and local marketing fee.
Compared with starting your own
- Mathnasium initial investment
- $127,316 – $165,846Pending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 7, first center. Includes $51,266–$52,596 paid to the franchisor. Requires a leased center.
- Independent tutoring startup cost
- $70 – $119*Pending verificationSourcesCalifornia Secretary of State — LLC forms and fees (Form LLC-1)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026California DOJ — Applicant Fingerprint Processing Fees (fee sheet dated August 17, 2012, subject to change)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Computed from 2 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
Item 19 reports 2025 average and median gross receipts by quartile for 914 U.S. centers open at least 12 months, and also lists average and median expenses for those centers.
- Average 2025 gross receipts per center (914 franchised U.S. centers open 12+ months; gross sales, not profit)$384,874 a yearPending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026355 of 914 (39%) met or exceeded this average. FDD Item 19, Table 1. Gross receipts before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers 914 U.S. centers open and run by the same franchisee for 12 months or more at December 31, 2025; excludes 129 newer centers and 4 affiliate-owned centers. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross receipts per center (same 914 centers; gross sales, not profit)$326,428 a yearPending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Table 1. Gross receipts before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers 914 U.S. centers open and run by the same franchisee for 12 months or more at December 31, 2025; excludes 129 newer centers and 4 affiliate-owned centers. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross receipts, top quarter of centers (229 centers; gross sales, not profit)$693,314 a yearPending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Table 1. Gross receipts before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers 914 U.S. centers open and run by the same franchisee for 12 months or more at December 31, 2025; excludes 129 newer centers and 4 affiliate-owned centers. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross receipts, bottom quarter of centers (229 centers; gross sales, not profit)$176,306 a yearPending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Table 1. Gross receipts before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Covers 914 U.S. centers open and run by the same franchisee for 12 months or more at December 31, 2025; excludes 129 newer centers and 4 affiliate-owned centers. Some outlets have sold this amount; your results may differ.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 995Pending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). U.S. centers. 2025 closures: 15 ceased operations; no terminations or non-renewals.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 1,043Pending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). U.S. centers. 2025 closures: 15 ceased operations; no terminations or non-renewals.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 15Pending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). U.S. centers. 2025 closures: 15 ceased operations; no terminations or non-renewals.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 1.5%Pending verificationSourceMathnasium 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 30, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 15 closures ÷ 995 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). U.S. centers. 2025 closures: 15 ceased operations; no terminations or non-renewals.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for tutoring
2.5 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- A well-known math-only curriculum and teaching method
- Initial training program
- Centralized digital and local marketing program
- Discounts for veterans and experienced educators
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