How much does a Best In Class Education Center franchise cost?
Opening a Best In Class Education Center franchise takes a total initial investment of $84,875 to $146,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median of $224,996 across 27 outlets.
Best In Class Education Center franchises Centers. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Best In Class Education Center franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $84,875 to $146,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Build Out & Improvements ($2,500 to $35,000), Additional Funds (3 months) ($8,500 to $18,600), and Grand Opening Marketing Fee ($10,000). Together they make up about 44% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 53% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Initial Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Travel Expenses for Onsite Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,300 | $3,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Lease Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $4,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Build Out & Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,500 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Decorating, Furniture & Furnishings2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $3,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Systems Implementation Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Technology Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $500 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Business License2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $200 | $400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance Premium (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $875 | $1,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Grand Opening Marketing Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $8,500 | $18,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 | $84,875 | $146,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10 |
Source Best In Class Education Center, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9-10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Best In Class Education Center franchisees actually report earning
Median
$224,996
Best In Class Education Center's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year. Basis: Franchised Centers.
Sample size: 27 outlets. The FDD also reports average of $223,624. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- 4 Franchised Centers that were open during the Measuring Period because they are Satellite Offices.
- 5 Franchised Centers that operated remotely.
- 1 Franchised Center that did not operate throughout the entire operating period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Best In Class Education Center outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Best In Class Education Center, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Best In Class Education Center outlets there are, and how many closed
Best In Class Education Center ended 2025 with 36 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Best In Class Education Center opened 5 franchised outlets and 16 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 11, from 47 to 36 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was terminated and 15 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 13% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 8.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2024 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2023 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
Source Best In Class Education Center, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Best In Class Education Center compares with other Education franchises
Measured against the 56 Education franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Best In Class Education Center's estimated range is $115,438. It costs less to open than 67% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 13% for Best In Class Education Center. That is higher than 91% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Best In Class Education Center's franchised system shrank 23%. The typical Education franchise here grew 9.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Best In Class Education Center is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Education franchise side by side.
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