Question 1

Is Mathnasium Learning Centers or The Goddard School cheaper to open?

Accepted Answer

Mathnasium Learning Centers costs $127,316–$165,846 and The Goddard School costs $1,003,500–$1,503,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mathnasium Learning Centers has the lower entry cost.

Question 2

Which earns more, Mathnasium Learning Centers or The Goddard School?

Accepted Answer

Mathnasium Learning Centers reports $344,816 average annual unit revenue vs $2,507,631 for The Goddard School (FDD Item 19). The Goddard School is higher.

Question 3

Which is safer, Mathnasium Learning Centers or The Goddard School?

Accepted Answer

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 2.6% for Mathnasium Learning Centers and 3.4% for The Goddard School. Lower is safer, so Mathnasium Learning Centers has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Question 4

Which is the better franchise, Mathnasium Learning Centers or The Goddard School?

Accepted Answer

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

Metric	Mathnasium Learning Centers	The Goddard School
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$127K – $166K	$1.0M – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$49K	$135K
Royalty Rate	N/A	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$345K	$2.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	2.6% (85 loans)	3.4% (538 loans)
Total Units	1,047	665
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2003	1988
FDD Year	2026	2026

Mathnasium Learning Centers vs The Goddard School