How much revenue does a Class 101 franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a Class 101 franchise is $180,293.25.

How many Class 101 franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Class 101 has 69 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2007.

Can you get an SBA loan for a Class 101 franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for Class 101 franchises. Historical data shows 2 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for Class 101 franchisees, with an average loan amount of $12,600. The historical default rate is 0.0%.

Is Class 101 a good franchise to buy?

Class 101 shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Class 101

Class 101 franchises operate businesses that provide advice, guidance, and training to high school students and their parents in preparing for, selecting, applying to, and paying for college using the proprietary CLASS 101® system, trademarks, and standards. The franchisor offers single-unit franchise agreements as well as development agreements for multiple units, with a business model centered on educational consulting services delivered through structured programs, manuals, and technology. The target market is families of high school students navigating the competitive college admissions process.

Locations

$75K–$130K

Investment

Since 2007

Franchising

Education & TrainingBedford, TXUnleashed Brands, LLCwww.class101.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$39,900

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$75,287 – $130,187

Low: $75,287High: $130,187

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

8.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$149 – $300

Item 6 of FDD

8% royalty (min $500/mo) + 2% NAF + $149/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 48 franchised outlets used for financial performance representation data, grouped into quartiles. These outlets were open for the entire year and reported complete data, derived from the total franchised outlets (69) after excluding 12 not open the entire year and 8 with incomplete data, as explained in Note 2.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from segmented data: (12 units × $404,678 + 12 units × $195,866 + 12 units × $92,701 + 12 units × $27,928) / 48 total units = $180,293.25. Profit metrics (net income, net profit, EBITDA, and profit range) are not provided as per the disclosure on page 3 stating that gross sales figures do not reflect costs or expenses needed to determine net income or profit.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Class 101 Compares

Key Insights

Top 10 largest franchise system in Adult Education & Training
One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Adult Education & Training

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Class 101 Current	$75K – $130K	$40K	8.0%	69
HEALTH MART SYSTEMS INC	$262K – $834K	N/A	0.0%	4,346
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC	$12K – $130K	$2K	N/A	3,855
MATCO TOOLS CORPORATION, MATCO TOOLS AND MATCO	$108K – $383K	$10K	N/A	1,502
UBREAKIFIX BY ASURION	$151K – $448K	$40K	7.0%	551
Best Brains	$50K – $134K	$15K	14.0%	162
Adult Education & Training Average 17 franchises	$253K – $579K	$36K	8.8%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Adult Education & Training franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2OH

3FL

4TN

5CO

6KY

7GA

8NY

9VA

10IN

11CA

12MO

13NC

14NJ

15WI

+17 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Class 101 franchisees (2018 – 2018)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$12,600

Total Volume

$0.0M

Default Rate

0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

70 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

N/A

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Class 101 franchise ranges from $75,287 to $130,187. This includes a franchise fee of $39,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.