SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by Industry · Educational Support Services

SBA Loans for Educational Support Services

SBA has approved 2,136 7(a) loans worth $439M to Educational Support Services businesses, and annual approvals have grown 8% versus the prior decade.

2,136
7(a) loans
$439M
Approved dollars
$205,508
Average loan size
#150
Rank among industries
+8%
Annualized vs prior decade
13.9%
Active-loan distress
15%
Franchise-branded

Educational Support Services is the #150 most-funded business type in the SBA 7(a) record. Since 1991 the program has approved 2,136 such loans worth $439M, averaging $205,508 each. Annual approval volume has grown 8% between the FY2013-2019 period and FY2020-2026. 13.9% of the active book is delinquent, past due, or in liquidation.

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7(a) loans only, approved and not cancelled, gross basis, classified by borrower NAICS. Distress is the current share of the active book in delinquent, past-due, or liquidation status. Approval is not funding. FOIA record as of March 31, 2026.