Head-to-head comparison
Sylvan Learning vs the tutoring center 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 |  Sylvan Learning |  the tutoring center |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $117,600 – $288,400 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $86,510 – $169,475 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $46,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | $32,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $11 Royalty standard programs 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | $500 Royalty first three months 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| 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 $795,074 other 2025 top quartile gross sales average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% of Centers by student enrollment 84 students other Top quartile median enrollment · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 50% of Centers by student enrollment 68 students other Top 50% median enrollment · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 50% of Centers by student enrollment 43 students other Bottom 50% median enrollment · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 +3 more groups in the full report |
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.