Is NUTTY SCIENTISTS or STEM Builders Learning Center cheaper to open?

NUTTY SCIENTISTS costs $45,500–$53,800 and STEM Builders Learning Center costs $45,000–$55,900 to open (FDD Item 7). STEM Builders Learning Center has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, NUTTY SCIENTISTS or STEM Builders Learning Center?

FranchiseVerdict grades NUTTY SCIENTISTS B and STEM Builders Learning Center C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

NUTTY SCIENTISTS vs STEM Builders Learning Center

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both NUTTY SCIENTISTS and STEM Builders Learning Center are education franchises. NUTTY SCIENTISTS requires an investment of $46K – $54K while STEM Builders Learning Center requires $45K – $56K. NUTTY SCIENTISTS discloses average revenue of $267K; STEM Builders Learning Center makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Includes company-owned outlets; Based on a single franchisee - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates NUTTY SCIENTISTS B (Above average) and STEM Builders Learning Center C (Average).

Metric	NUTTY SCIENTISTS	STEM Builders Learning Center
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$46K – $54K	$45K – $56K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$25K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$267KPer franchisee, not per outlet · Incl. company outlets · n=1	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	6	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	+4 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2018
FDD Year	2024	2026