How much does a DEA Music & Art franchise cost?
Opening a DEA Music & Art franchise takes a total initial investment of $149,433 to $228,133, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
DEA Music & Art franchises businesses offering children’s musical instrument lessons, visual arts programs, musical theater courses, “rock band” programs, summer camp programs, professional recording studio, and children’s parties. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a DEA Music & Art franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $149,433 to $228,133. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture, and Fixtures ($33,000 to $64,500), Additional Funds – Three (3) Months ($26,700 to $53,400), and Equipment ($15,200 to $17,200). Together they make up about 59% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $49,000, about 33% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $49,000 | $49,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture, and Fixtures2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $33,000 | $64,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $15,200 | $17,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Signage (Interior and Exterior)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $7,733 | $8,733 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Computer, Software, and Point-of-Sale System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,200 | $3,700 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Opening Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $600 | $1,100 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Rent Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,900 | $5,900 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $300 | $400 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $700 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Pre-Opening Travel Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,600 | $3,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $2,500 | $12,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Business Permits and Licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $500 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Printing, Stationary, and Office Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $500 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds – Three (3) Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $26,700 | $53,400 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 | $149,433 | $228,133 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9 |
Source DEA Music & Art, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 8-9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What DEA Music & Art franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source DEA Music & Art, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 35, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many DEA Music & Art outlets there are, and how many closed
DEA Music & Art had no franchised outlets open from 2022 through 2024, according to its FDD. At the end of 2024 it had 3 company-owned outlets.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 36 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 36 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 36 |
Source DEA Music & Art, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 36, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How DEA Music & Art 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 DEA Music & Art's estimated range is $188,783. It costs less to open than 55% of Education franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. DEA Music & Art is not 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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