Mathnasium vs The Goddard School: franchise cost side by side

Mathnasium is the cheaper of the two to open, from $127,316; The Goddard School starts at $1,003,500.

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Mathnasium is the cheaper to open, from $127,316.

The Goddard School starts at $1,003,500, the lowest cost to open given in each FDD.

From each FDD	Mathnasium	The Goddard School
Total cost to open	$127,316 to $165,846	$1,003,500 to $1,503,000
Upfront fee	$49,000	$135,000
Royalty (ongoing fee)	10% of monthly gross receipts plus a $650 monthly base royalty	7% of gross receipts
Marketing fund	$250 a month plus 2% of gross receipts	4% of gross receipts
Published sales	Published, no single figure	Published, no single figure
Outlets	1,043 franchised, 4 company	665 franchised, 0 company
Year filed	2026	2026

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