Franchise opportunities compared
Huntington Learning Centers vs Sylvan Learning
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Huntington Learning Centers
$159,367 – $298,357
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21Sylvan Learning
$117,600 – $288,400
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Huntington Learning Centers
$36,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Sylvan Learning
$46,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16Royalty · Item 6
Huntington Learning Centers
9.5%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Sylvan Learning
11%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Huntington Learning Centers figures come from its 2025 FDD and Sylvan Learning figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Sylvan Learning discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Sylvan Learning has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Huntington Learning CentersNo reviewed Item 19 figures
Sylvan LearningItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Huntington Learning Centers vs Sylvan Learning: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Huntington Learning Centers or Sylvan Learning?
- Huntington Learning Centers: $159,367 – $298,357 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Sylvan Learning: $117,600 – $288,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sylvan Learning. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Huntington Learning Centers and Sylvan Learning royalties compare?
- Huntington Learning Centers: 9.5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Sylvan Learning: 11% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Huntington Learning Centers and Sylvan Learning disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Huntington Learning Centers has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Sylvan Learning has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Huntington Learning Centers report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Sylvan Learning report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
