Head-to-head comparison
Huntington Learning Center, Inc. vs Sylvan Learning Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure | Huntington Learning Center, Inc. | Sylvan Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $191,992 – $340,632 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $117,600 – $288,400 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $42,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $46,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $9.50 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | $11 Royalty standard programs 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature Centers $609,454 other gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% group $23 other Top 25% · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mid-upper 25% group $58 other Mid-upper 25% · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 +6 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $795,074 other 2025 top quartile gross sales average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.

