16 students to cover school costs and your pay goal. With 12 students, here's your monthly picture. You're $3,000 / month short of your $4,000 pay goal.

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Question 1 of 6

What do you charge each student?

What do you charge each student?

How we work out these numbers

1 · Each student contributes

Tuition − cost per student
$800 − $50 = $750 / month

2 · School costs are covered at

School costs ÷ contribution per student
$8,000 ÷ $750 → 11 students

3 · Your pay goal is covered at

(School costs + pay goal) ÷ contribution
$12,000 ÷ $750 → 16 students

Student targets are rounded up to whole students. This simple model assumes every student pays the same monthly tuition and incurs the same student costs, while school operating costs stay fixed. Available for your pay is what remains after those costs; it is not take-home pay or a tax calculation. Add any reserves, employer costs, or other obligations to your inputs if you want them included. More students may require more staff or space, so revisit your school costs as enrollment grows. These are estimates from the numbers you enter. They don't include taxes, unpaid tuition, or costs you didn't enter.

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