Is GradePower Learning or Dale Carnegie cheaper to open?

GradePower Learning costs $125,540–$226,410 and Dale Carnegie costs $93,400–$245,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Dale Carnegie has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, GradePower Learning or Dale Carnegie?

FranchiseVerdict grades GradePower Learning D and Dale Carnegie B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

GradePower Learning vs Dale Carnegie

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both GradePower Learning and Dale Carnegie are education franchises. GradePower Learning requires an investment of $126K – $226K while Dale Carnegie requires $93K – $246K. Dale Carnegie has SBA lending data on file with a 15.4% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates GradePower Learning D (Below average) and Dale Carnegie B (Above average).

Metric	GradePower Learning	Dale Carnegie
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$126K – $226K	$93K – $246K
Franchise Fee	$38K	$20K
Royalty Rate	10% of monthly Gross Revenue for months 1-12; thereafter the greater of 10% of monthly Gross Revenue or a monthly minimum ($1,000/month months 13-24; $1,250/month from month 25 onward).	12.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	15.4% (24 loans)
Total Units	20	143
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2017	2000
FDD Year	2025	2022

Investment Range

$126K – $226K

$93K – $246K

Franchise Fee

$38K

$20K

Royalty Rate

10% of monthly Gross Revenue for months 1-12; thereafter the greater of 10% of monthly Gross Revenue or a monthly minimum ($1,000/month months 13-24; $1,250/month from month 25 onward).

12.0%

Average Revenue (Item 19)

N/A

SBA Charge-Off Rate

Limited data

15.4% (24 loans)

Total Units

143

Unit Growth (YoY)

N/A

Year Began Franchising

2017