Question 1

Is Mathnasium Learning Centers or Primrose Schools cheaper to open?

Accepted Answer

Mathnasium Learning Centers costs $127,316–$165,846 and Primrose Schools costs $6,192,660–$8,595,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mathnasium Learning Centers has the lower entry cost.

Question 2

Which earns more, Mathnasium Learning Centers or Primrose Schools?

Accepted Answer

Mathnasium Learning Centers reports $344,816 average annual unit revenue vs $2,728,570 for Primrose Schools (FDD Item 19). Primrose Schools is higher.

Question 3

Which is safer, Mathnasium Learning Centers or Primrose Schools?

Accepted Answer

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 2.6% for Mathnasium Learning Centers and 1.8% for Primrose Schools. Lower is safer, so Primrose Schools has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Question 4

Which is the better franchise, Mathnasium Learning Centers or Primrose Schools?

Accepted Answer

FranchiseVerdict grades Mathnasium Learning Centers A and Primrose Schools A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Metric	Mathnasium Learning Centers	Primrose Schools
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$127K – $166K	$6.2M – $8.6M
Franchise Fee	$49K	$80K
Royalty Rate	N/A	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$345K	$2.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	2.6% (85 loans)	1.8% (845 loans)
Total Units	1,047	525
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2003	1988
FDD Year	2026	2025

Mathnasium Learning Centers vs Primrose Schools