Franchise opportunities compared
Kumon Center vs Mathnasium Learning Centers
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
Kumon Center
$101,630 – $233,780
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25Mathnasium Learning Centers
$104,816 – $165,846
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Kumon Center
Not available
Mathnasium Learning Centers
$49,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 22Royalty · Item 6
Kumon Center
$30
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Mathnasium Learning Centers
$1,500
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Mathnasium Learning Centers discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Mathnasium Learning Centers 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
Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Mathnasium Learning CentersItem 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.
Kumon Center vs Mathnasium Learning Centers: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Kumon Center or Mathnasium Learning Centers?
- Kumon Center: $101,630 – $233,780 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25); Mathnasium Learning Centers: $104,816 – $165,846 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kumon Center. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Kumon Center and Mathnasium Learning Centers royalties compare?
- Kumon Center: $30 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Mathnasium Learning Centers: $1,500 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Kumon Center or Mathnasium Learning Centers?
- Kumon Center: 1,710 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); Mathnasium Learning Centers: 1,047 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Kumon Center and Mathnasium Learning Centers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Kumon Center makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Mathnasium Learning Centers has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
