Kumon Math and Reading Center
$101,630–$233,7802026 FDD Item 7
Includes $2,000–$3,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $19,000–$25,000 (Additional Funds (3 months)).

Education
Math and reading learning centers using individualized self-learning worksheets.
2026 FDD · Kumon Math and Reading Center
2025
Mar 2026 · rounded down to 100
$101,630–$233,780
Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.
2026 FDD Item 7
Includes $2,000–$3,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $19,000–$25,000 (Additional Funds (3 months)).
1,710 U.S. locations (2025).
Kumon reported 1,710 U.S. locations for 2025.
Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.
23,200 centers worldwide, rounded down to the nearest 100. Japan: 14,500; overseas: 8,700. Source month is March 2026. Counts of centers are separate from instructors, company offices and students. Rounded figures must not be used as exact rankings.
$101,630–$233,780 total estimated initial investment for Kumon Math and Reading Center in the 2026 FDD Item 7 table, including $2,000–$3,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $19,000–$25,000 (Additional Funds (3 months)).
Kumon reported 1,710 U.S. locations for 2025.
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