Tutoring ClubFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Tutoring Club franchise requires a total initial investment of $89K – $163K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 25.0% charge-off rate across 12 loans[1]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $89K – $163K
- 27th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 46th pct Education
- Units
- 87
- 55th pct Education
- SBA default
- 25.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
25.0% of SBA loans charged off across 12 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Bottom line
- Total investment $89K – $163K including a $35K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 76/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 25.0% across 12 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- TUTORING CLUB, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- President & Chief Executive Officer
- David Hill
- CEO experience
- 20 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 11241 S. Eastern Avenue, Henderson, NV 89052
- Auditor
- Velez Hardy CPAs and Advisors
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.0M
- vs $3.0M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate tutoring centers providing academic instruction (typically K-12) in core subjects like math, reading, and test prep. Day-to-day operations include student scheduling, hiring/managing tutors, marketing locally, tracking student progress, and managing parent communications. Revenue is generated through per-student monthly tuition or hourly tutoring fees.
- CEO
- David Hill
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 19
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $11K | $16K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $44K | $112K |
| Total initial investment | $89K | $163K |
Source: Tutoring Club 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $89K – $163K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $11K – $16K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $17K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Education averages
How Tutoring Club Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 87
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 2.3%
- Company-owned
- 13
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 85%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Ceased ops
- 2.3%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 19 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
19
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 12
- Loan volume
- $1.8M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 25.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 75.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 100.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- 2
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Tutoring Club's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 7 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 6 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 7-year lending trend
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A 25.0% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 4 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Tutoring Club presents CAUTION-level risk due to missing financial transparency (no Item 19), unclear franchisor stability (Going Concern = False), unknown unit growth, and high royalty burden without disclosed benchmarks for franchisee profitability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation information required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Velez Hardy CPAs and Advisors
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 76 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI claims or profitability benchmarks
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at the franchisor level
- 03MINOR87 units with unknown growth trajectory — no visibility into system momentum or franchisee retention rates
- 04MEDHigh royalty rate (10%) combined with undisclosed margins creates uncertainty about franchisee profitability at different revenue levels
- 05MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years typical), suggesting higher renewal/renegotiation risk
- 06MINORInvestment range of $88,750–$162,650 is wide (~83% variance), indicating inconsistent startup costs or unclear cost structure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 4 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2.5 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 15 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | county where principal office is located |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Nevada |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation information required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 80 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- TutorAid
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: TutorAid
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Tutoring Club · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Tutoring Club franchise?
The total investment to open a Tutoring Club franchise ranges from $89K – $163K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Tutoring Club franchise owners earn?
Tutoring Club does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Tutoring Club's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Tutoring Club has a charge-off rate of 25.0% across 12 loans, meaning 25.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Tutoring Club franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Tutoring Club has 87 total units in the United States, including 74 franchised units and 13 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Tutoring Club a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Tutoring Club as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 76 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.