Is Sylvan Learning or GradePower Learning cheaper to open?

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

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

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

Sylvan Learning vs GradePower Learning

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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

Investment Range

$108K – $239K

$126K – $226K

Franchise Fee

$37K

$38K

Royalty Rate

11.0%

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).

Average Revenue (Item 19)

N/A

SBA Charge-Off Rate

23.8% (356 loans)

Limited data

Total Units

478

Unit Growth (YoY)

N/A

Year Began Franchising

2003

2017