2026 FDD Issued Apr 30, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS) Checked Oct 9, 2026
Mathnasium Franchise Cost (2026)
A Mathnasium franchise costs an estimated $127,316 – $165,846 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $49,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Mathnasium Center. Item 6 lists monthly royalty: 10% of Gross Receipts, subject to the conditions below.
- Total investment
- $127K – $166KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $49KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 10% of Gross ReceiptsItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 2% of Gross Receipts + $250 per monthItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Units (2025)
- 1,047Item 20 source and scope
- Franchise exit rate
- 2.1% / yrCalculated 3-year average; definition and source
What stands out about Mathnasium
The base royalty follows ownership, not just center count. Item 6 groups centers operated by entities with the same controlling owner, but an acquisition can trigger additional base royalties to prevent aggregate payments from falling. The monthly sales royalty also changes to a greater-of formula later in operation. Counting an identical fixed charge for every center would miss both the shared-base rule and its acquisition exceptions.
Item 19 separately reports Gross Receipts and Operating Profit. The operating-profit disclosure excludes the owner salary or draw and management salary described in its notes, so it is not equivalent to cash an owner can take home. The sales average of $384,874 cannot substitute for the separately defined expense and profit measures.
Digital and local marketing payments are credited against the local spending requirement, and pre-opening payments reduce the pre-opening advertising obligation. Those credits matter when assembling a budget. Adding the full payment and the full obligation without recognizing the credit would count overlapping spending twice.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for Mathnasium?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $49,000 for Mathnasium. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
The standard first-center fee is $49,000. Additional centers and eligible Center Directors pay $26,500. Qualifying veterans, active-duty service members and educators receive the stated 25% first-center discount; eligibility is on PDF p. 23. Transferees generally pay $7,000, with a possible waiver for an existing franchisee acquiring a center whose preceding twelve-month Gross Receipts were no more than $176,306. Separate development and 2026 Additional Center Incentive conditions are on PDF pp. 22-23. Paying the fee by card adds processing costs, currently 2.5%-3.5%.
Source: Mathnasium 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 22.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for Mathnasium, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open a Mathnasium franchise? (Item 7)
Source: Mathnasium 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29.
Item 7 of Mathnasium’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one mathnasium center at $127,316 – $165,846. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | $49,000 |
| Expenses While Training | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| Technology Fee | $266 | $1,596 |
| Rent (1st and last month's rent) | $6,000 | $14,000 |
| Paint, Carpet and Tenant Improvements | $8,000 | $14,500 |
| Furniture, Signs, Equipment and Supplies | $17,000 | $25,000 |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $1,750 |
| Business License, Name Registration | $250 | $1,000 |
| Professional Services (Legal and/or Accounting) | $1,300 | $2,000 |
| Phone and Utilities | $500 | $1,000 |
| Video surveillance and related equipment | $500 | $2,500 |
| Pre-Open Advertising | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Additional Funds (4 Months) | $35,000 | $45,000 |
| Total | $127,316 | $165,846 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| Additional Mathnasium Center | $104,816 – $143,346 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 7 education & tutoring records without a source-review hold is $288,400.
First-center format. The additional-center total uses a lower initial franchise fee (PDF p. 30). A separate development-agreement table prints $153,816-$245,846 for the first center plus a $75,500-$129,000 development fee credited toward franchise fees for the centers committed; it is not the cost of opening all centers (PDF p. 33). The four-month additional-funds allowance excludes owner compensation and royalties. Insurance assumes 100 students and excludes workers' compensation costs. Digital/local marketing payments offset, rather than add to, the $5,500 pre-opening obligation. PDF pp. 31-32.
What ongoing royalties and fees does Mathnasium charge? (Item 6)
Source: Mathnasium 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 24.
Item 6 of Mathnasium’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Royalty | 10% of Gross Receipts | Every period | Initially 10%; beginning in month 24, the greater of 10% or $1,500 monthly. The current acquisition incentive for existing franchisees may rebate up to $1,500 monthly ($13,500 maximum) for nine months when the acquired center's preceding twelve-month Gross Receipts are no more than $176,306, or up to $750 monthly ($4,500 maximum) for six months when receipts exceed that threshold but do not exceed $278,021. The Additional Center Incentive may waive up to $1,500 monthly for twelve months after opening if its six-month opening and compliance conditions are met. These programs exclude base royalties and may change or end. PDF p. 27. Gross Receipts excludes remitted sales taxes, refunds actually paid and approved coupons/discounts (PDF p. 29). (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Base Royalty | $650 per month | Every period | Begins six months after signing for the first center. A single base generally covers centers with the same Controlling Owner, meaning at least 60% ownership. Acquiring centers representing more than 50% of the seller's preceding twelve-month aggregate Gross Receipts triggers an additional base; more than one extra base may be required so aggregate base royalties do not decrease. There is no limit on the number following such acquisitions. PDF p. 28. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Monthly Marketing Fee | 2% of Gross Receipts | Every period | Plus $250 monthly, listed separately below. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Monthly Marketing Fee Base | $250 per month | When it applies | Fixed portion of Monthly Marketing Fee for current agreements. Operators who became franchisees on or before March 4, 2013 pay only the 2% monthly Gross Receipts component under Note 3 (PDF p. 28). (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Digital and Local Marketing Fee | $1,000 per month | Every period | Minimum payment; more may be paid optionally. Begins two months before expected opening and reduces the $5,500 pre-opening advertising obligation. After opening, payments are credited against required local spending of at least $6,000 in every three consecutive months, not substituted for the whole obligation. Funds may be used outside the territory. PDF pp. 24-25 and 32. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Technology License Fee | $266 per month | Every period | Per center; starts in the first full month after signing. The fee may increase to cover technology-related costs; every additional center requires another monthly fee. PDF pp. 22 and 29. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Annual Convention Fee | $550 per year | Every period | Required annual fee per franchisee, covering one person, generally due in May. Attendance is required and the fee is not refundable if the franchisee cannot attend. Additional attendees cost $550 each. PDF p. 29. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Late Fee for Late Payment | Varies | When it applies | $250 plus $100 every two weeks until paid. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Late Fee for Late Submission of Reports | Varies | When it applies | $250 plus $100 every two weeks until reports are submitted. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Interest | Varies | When it applies | Lesser of 10% per annum or the maximum legal rate. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Audit Fees and Expenses | Varies | When it applies | Underpaid royalties, marketing and other amounts plus interest/late fees. Audit/review, legal/accounting and staff travel/compensation costs apply if Gross Receipts are understated by at least 2% or reporting failures make the review reasonably necessary. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Non-Compliance Fine | $300 per month | When it applies | For each noncomplying incident after notice; not a universal monthly fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Returned Payment Service Charge | $60 | When it applies | Per returned bank payment. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Shipping Costs | Varies | When it applies | Actual shipping cost. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Payments for Chargeable Items | Varies | When it applies | Optional supplemental materials/promotional items at prices determined by Mathnasium. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Transfer Fee | $7,000 | When it applies | On approval of a transfer. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Training Fee | $3,000 | When it applies | Only for a transferee purchasing an existing operating center; covers the stated initial training. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Renewal Fee | $7,000 | When it applies | May be paid in 14 monthly installments of $500. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Initial Training Tuition for Additional Trainees | $1,000 | When it applies | Per additional person if more than two attend initial training. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Additional Marketing Assessment | Varies | When it applies | Pro rata share of special advertising program costs determined by majority vote. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Local or Regional Cooperative Advertising | Varies | When it applies | Amount determined by cooperative; credited against local advertising requirement. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Reimbursement of Taxes | Varies | When it applies | Actual taxes assessed against the franchisor due to center operation. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
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Mathnasium startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
Beginning in month 24, the royalty has a greater-of minimum. Base royalties depend on affiliated ownership and acquisitions; marketing payments carry credits against other spending obligations. Fixed-dollar fees may increase by the greater of 3% or the specified CPI change, with accumulated increases allowed, and technology costs may rise separately (PDF pp. 26-29). A uniform sales-percentage-plus-fixed-fee estimate would ignore these conditions. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: Mathnasium franchised outlet history
Source: Mathnasium 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 71.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 1,043 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 4 outlets. Our calculated average annual franchised exit rate is 2.1% across the 3 reported years, using the definition below.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 951 | 43 | 26 | 968 | 2.7% |
| 2024 | 968 | 47 | 20 | 995 | 2.1% |
| 2025 | 995 | 63 | 15 | 1,043 | 1.5% |
Franchised units went from 951 to 1,043 over 3 years (+92).
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables. Compare Mathnasium’s exit rate with other brands.
69 units changed owners in 2025.
How much do Mathnasium franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: Mathnasium 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 60.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Receipts of $384,874 (2025, 914 franchised U.S. centers open and operated by the same franchisee for at least 12 months; profit figures use complete 2025 P&Ls). Besides sales, Mathnasium’s Item 19 reports “Average Operating Profit” and “Median Operating Profit”. Each figure follows the franchisor’s own definition in Item 19, which decides which costs are deducted and whether an owner’s salary is one of them. None of them is necessarily an owner’s take-home pay.
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Payback calculator (enter your own assumptions) Check any inputs against this record’s Item 7 startup costs and Item 6 fee rules.
How to interpret Mathnasium’s Item 19 figures and sample limits.
How long is the Mathnasium franchise agreement term?
Source: Mathnasium 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 53.
The standard Mathnasium franchise agreement runs 5 years, with renewal terms of 5 years.
Successor five-year terms require good standing, compliance, the then-current agreement, a general release, notice, training and any required renovation or relocation. The FDD also requires the franchisor to be offering new or successor franchises in the territory.
How long does it take to open a Mathnasium franchise? (Item 11)
Source: Mathnasium 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 37.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states no typical time to open. The agreement requires you to open within 6 months of signing.
Item 11 says the actual time varies with site approval, permits, construction and equipping the center (PDF page 37).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mathnasium
- What is the initial franchise fee for a Mathnasium?
- The initial franchise fee is $49,000 for your first center. Discounted rates may be available to qualifying veterans, credentialed teachers and other eligible educators; a separate fee applies to qualifying transfers and additional centers.
- How much does it cost to open a Mathnasium?
- The total estimated initial investment ranges from $127,316 to $165,846. This includes the initial franchise fee, along with training expenses, rent deposits, tenant improvements, and furniture required to prepare the learning center.
- What are the ongoing fees for Mathnasium?
- The monthly royalty starts at 10% of Gross Receipts and later becomes subject to a greater-of minimum. Base royalty, marketing and technology fees have separate amounts, timing and credits described in Item 6.
- How many Mathnasium locations are there?
- Item 20 records 1,043 franchised centers at the end of 2025. Transfers and company-owned locations are reported separately.
Sources
Mathnasium Franchisor LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 30, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 22
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 24
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 29
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 60
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 71
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 53
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Document & verification changelog
- October 29, 2026: Record updated.
- October 9, 2026: Source check completed against the recorded FDD.
- October 9, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 30, 2026).