How much does Kumon cost?

Kumon costs $140 to $200 a month per subject in 2026. What changes your price is below.

Rural centers can start at $120, and New York can reach $275. Each center is a franchise and sets its own price.

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What you are paying for

One subjectUS range for this job.$140 to $200

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Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$170

How we calculate this

Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

Middle $170$140 to $200

How much does Kumon cost?

One subject, per month	$140 to $200 (Brighterly, Aug 2026).
Two subjects, per month	$280 to $400.
Rural centers	From $120.
New York	Up to $275 per subject.
Registration fee	Typically $80; as low as $50 (Brighterly, Jul 2026).
Materials fee	About $30.

What pushes a quote up

Center	Each franchise sets its own price.
City	Big cities cost more.
Subjects	Math and reading are billed apart.
Number of kids	Each child pays their own fees.
Deposits	Some centers ask for a deposit.

Kumon cost by region

Lower cost states	$110 to $160. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas.
Average cost states	$140 to $200. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities.
Higher cost states	$180 to $260. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC.

These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. Big city centers charge more.

What you get for the money

Kumon students visit the center about twice a week and do daily worksheets at home. The center visit is not one on one tutoring. Students work on their own, with an instructor checking work.

Cuemath's June 2026 guide notes some centers ask for a deposit equal to a month's tuition, so the first bill can be much bigger than later months.

Per hour

Brighterly works out the cost at about $35 to $50 per hour of center time, based on two 30 minute lessons a week.

How to judge the quote in your hand

Ask the monthly price per subject.
Ask the registration and materials fees.
Ask if there is a deposit.
Ask how to stop and what notice is needed.
Ask about sibling pricing.

Ways to pay less

Start with one subject.
Compare two nearby centers.
Ask about fee waivers at sign up time.
Check free school tutoring first.
Keep up with daily work so you do not pay for repeat levels.

Before you decide

Plan the first month

With registration, materials and sometimes a deposit, the first month can cost well above the monthly fee. Ask for the full first month total.

Kumon works best for kids who like steady practice. Try it for a few months before adding a second subject.

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Kumon at home or online

Some centers offer online sessions. Ask if the price is the same as in person. Most of the learning happens with daily worksheets at home, so plan about 20 to 30 minutes a day with your child.

How long families stay

Kumon is built for steady, long term practice. Many families stay a year or more, so think about the yearly cost, not just one month. At $140 to $200 a month, one subject costs about $1,700 to $2,400 a year before fees.

Ways to stop

Ask how much notice the center needs to stop, and whether you get any money back for a month you do not finish.