Is GradePower Learning or Sylvan Learning cheaper to open?

GradePower Learning costs $125,540–$226,410 and Sylvan Learning costs $107,922–$239,012 to open (FDD Item 7). Sylvan Learning has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, GradePower Learning or Sylvan Learning?

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

GradePower Learning vs Sylvan Learning

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both GradePower Learning and Sylvan Learning are education franchises. GradePower Learning requires an investment of $126K – $226K while Sylvan Learning requires $108K – $239K. Sylvan Learning has SBA lending data on file with a 23.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates GradePower Learning D (Below average) and Sylvan Learning B (Above average).

Metric	GradePower Learning	Sylvan Learning
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$126K – $226K	$108K – $239K
Franchise Fee	$38K	$37K
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).	11.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	23.8% (356 loans)
Total Units	20	478
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2017	2003
FDD Year	2025	2025

Investment Range

$126K – $226K

$108K – $239K

Franchise Fee

$38K

$37K

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).

11.0%

Average Revenue (Item 19)

N/A

SBA Charge-Off Rate

Limited data

23.8% (356 loans)

Total Units

478

Unit Growth (YoY)

N/A

Year Began Franchising

2017