How much should I charge for SAT Tutoring?

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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:20:59 +0000

I’m lined up to tutor the SAT for my French teacher’s daughter later on this summer, with the hope that she can recommend me to other high school sophomores/juniors. I don’t plan on dictating a price (it feels really weird taking money from one of your favorite teachers), but she mentioned (in passing) $25/hour. I live in a semi-affluent area; there are some fairly wealthy people but also quite many below the poverty line. And for what it’s worth, I charged $25/hour when I taught violin to a 5th grader.

But I definitely agree with the above posters that mentioned that worried parents in an affluent area won’t be keen on hiring you. If they can afford the top-rated tutor at a local SAT prep center for $5,000, they’d spend the money in a heartbeat. I suggest you start out charging $25/hour for one or two kids. If they do well and their parents thank you for it, ask them to recommend you to their friends. By that point, you can start raising prices, especially if demand for your services (LOL) increases significantly.