Mathnasium Franchise

About the Mathnasium franchise

Mathnasium — The math learning center — we make math make sense. — has built its franchise system in the education category since 2002, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Supplemental math tutoring franchise serving K-12 students through after-school learning centers.

As of the most recent disclosures, Mathnasium operates approximately 1,100 units worldwide. Initial investment for a single location typically falls between $116,000 to $153,000, with a franchise fee of $49,000.

Unit economics and ongoing fees

Ongoing royalty obligations are approximately 10.0% of gross sales, plus a brand fund / national advertising contribution of about 2.0%. Always model these as recurring overhead — they apply to top-line revenue, not profit.

Why prospective franchisees consider Mathnasium

Operators considering Mathnasium typically weigh the following advantages:

• Low real estate footprint and build-out cost
• Strong recurring monthly tuition revenue
• Mission-aligned brand parents trust
• Semi-absentee-friendly with a center director

Where Mathnasium has real trade-offs

Honest diligence also requires looking at where the system has friction. Common considerations include:

• 10% royalty is steep
• Heavy reliance on staffing teachers/tutors
• Summer dip in enrollment
• Local marketing is constant effort

How to evaluate the Mathnasium opportunity

Before signing any franchise agreement, request the current FDD directly from Mathnasium, talk to at least 8–10 existing franchisees (both new and mature), and build a unit-level model that stress-tests labor costs, occupancy, and Item 6 ongoing fees against realistic ramp assumptions. Pay particular attention to Item 19 (financial performance representations), Item 7 (estimated initial investment), and Item 20 (system size and turnover) for the trend over the past three years. Validation calls with existing operators are the single highest-leverage step in the process.

Figures above are seed estimates compiled from public sources and may not reflect the most recent FDD. Always verify against the current Franchise Disclosure Document before relying on any number commercially.