CostGuide

Family & Education

Tutor cost in the US

Nationally, Tutor runs about $55 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $43, and in the highest-cost cities about $62.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$55

per hour

On the low end
$30
On the high end
$100

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Subject
  2. In-home vs online
  3. Credentials
  4. Test prep
  5. Group

Ways to pay less

  1. Use online sessions
  2. Try small-group tutoring
  3. Use school resources first
  4. Buy a package
  5. Have a clear goal

Lowest-cost cities for Tutor

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$55
$30 to $100
Brownsville, TX$43
$24 to $78
Jackson, MS$55
$30 to $100
Laredo, TX$44
$24 to $80
McAllen, TX$44
$24 to $80
Shreveport, LA$44
$24 to $80
Amarillo, TX$45
$25 to $82
El Paso, TX$45
$25 to $82
Lubbock, TX$46
$25 to $84

Highest-cost cities for Tutor

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$55
$30 to $100
Honolulu, HI$62
$34 to $113
San Francisco, CA$70
$38 to $126
New York, NY$68
$37 to $124
San Jose, CA$70
$38 to $127
Sunnyvale, CA$70
$38 to $126
Santa Barbara, CA$62
$34 to $112
Cambridge, MA$78
$43 to $142
Fremont, CA$67
$37 to $122

Tutor in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Tutor: what does it cost?

Across the US, Tutor typically costs about $55 per hour, with most prices between $30 and $100.

Where is Tutor cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $43.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.