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Buy a Mathnasium Franchise

Mathnasium Learning Centers is a math-only tutoring franchise founded in 2002 and built around the proprietary Mathnasium Method, a system of assessment-led, individualised instruction for K-12 students rather than one-size-fits-all worksheets. Centers serve children across a wide range of ability, from those catching up to advanced learners preparing for competitive admissions.

The business runs on a membership model: families enrol students on ongoing plans, giving owners recurring revenue and relationships that often last several school years. Centers are small, instructor-staffed sites open roughly six to seven hours a day, with no inventory and low fixed overhead. Sessions are delivered in-center, online, or through a hybrid format that extends reach beyond a single storefront.

Mathnasium has grown to more than 1,200 centers across 12 countries, making it one of the largest supplemental-education brands in North America. Since 2021 it has been backed by Roark Capital, a private-equity group with extensive franchise holdings, adding scale in marketing, technology and operational support.

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Why buy a Mathnasium Franchise?

Buying a Mathnasium franchise means entering education through one of the most recognised names in math tutoring, with a proven curriculum and brand awareness that an independent centre would take years to build. The membership structure encourages long retention, and because strong results tend to keep students enrolled across multiple school years, a well-run center can build a predictable base of recurring revenue.

The model is also straightforward to operate: short daily hours, no inventory and a team of instructors rather than a large payroll make it manageable for owners who want family-friendly hours. Mathnasium sits in a category that has stayed resilient across economic cycles, as parents continue to prioritise their children’s education, and owners draw on the marketing reach of a Roark Capital-backed network.

Mathnasium Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2002

    • Franchising Since

      2003

    • New Startup Cost

      $127,316 – $165,846

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $7,000

      waived if transfer to wholly-owned entity

    • Royalty Fee

      10%

      of Gross Receipts; min $1,500/month after month 24

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Receipts plus $250/month flat

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      1047

    • New Units Opened *

      63

    • Units Transferred *

      69

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $384,874

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Mathnasium – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training covers 37 hours of classroom instruction and 35 hours of on-the-job training, supported by the proprietary Mathnasium Method curriculum, assessment tools and operating software. Each new owner is assigned a Franchise Business Consultant as a personal coach, and a dedicated Field Support Specialist works alongside them for six to twelve months during launch. Ongoing regional support and a central marketing team assist with customer acquisition and daily operations. Resale buyers should confirm with Mathnasium what onboarding and system access transfer to incoming owners and which current instructors are already trained.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Mathnasium suits owners who are community-minded and genuinely motivated by children's education, though no teaching background is required. The day-to-day is management-led: hiring and coaching instructors, building relationships with parents, and driving local marketing and enrollment. Strong people skills matter, since parent trust and word-of-mouth referrals fuel growth. The model fits hands-on local operators as well as those who plan to scale into multiple centers, and its short daily hours appeal to owners seeking a balanced schedule.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Mathnasium ranked #97 on Entrepreneur's 2025 Franchise 500 and is consistently rated the #1 math-only tutoring franchise by Franchise Business Review, which also named it among its Top 200 Franchises in 2026 and recognised it across multiple 2025 categories including franchisee satisfaction, culture and recession-resistance. The brand reports a Net Promoter Score above 80 and more than 18 years of appearances on leading franchise lists. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific center's local reviews and reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    Demand for math tutoring in the US has been driven by pandemic-related learning loss and declining national math scores, with NAEP results still below pre-2020 levels. The US private tutoring and test-prep market is valued at several billion dollars and is projected to grow steadily, supported by parental focus on STEM skills and competitive college admissions. The category has proved relatively recession-resistant, as families tend to protect education spending. Hybrid in-center and online delivery widens the addressable market, which matters to resale buyers weighing a center's local enrollment potential.

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