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The Princeton Review review

Live online tutoring packages for middle and high school subjects and test prep, with a guaranteed grade improvement on larger packages.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.9
Ease of use (25%)
8.0
Value (35%)
6.4

The Princeton Review sells live online tutoring as packages, and it is one of the few big brands that publishes its prices. An 8-hour package costs $792, a 24-hour package is $2,160 at $90 per hour and a 60-hour package is $4,800 at $80 per hour, with Affirm payments available. Both of the larger packages include a guaranteed grade improvement, with terms. The program is built around a matched tutor who stays with the student every week, a written learning plan delivered by the second session and progress checks after two to three sessions. If the fit is wrong, you can ask for a new tutor before session two, and the first session is free. Subjects cover middle school math through calculus, the sciences, English, essay writing and languages, and the same company sells SAT and ACT tutoring. The catch is cost: this is the priciest option here, and you pay for a block of hours in advance.

Who it is for

Parents who want a big-brand tutoring package with a written learning plan and a grade guarantee.

Price

8-hour packages from $792; 24 hours $2,160 ($90 per hour); 60 hours $4,800 ($80 per hour).

Math Academic Tutoring - 8 Hours 8 Hours $792
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • Tutor matched to your student's learning style and goals
  • Written learning plan delivered by session 2
  • Same tutor every week
  • Free rematch before session two, with the first session free
  • Guaranteed grade improvement on 24- and 60-hour packages

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Clear published package prices
  • Strength: Structured plan and progress tracking
  • Strength: Strong SAT and ACT prep options from the same company
  • Weakness: Most expensive per hour on this list
  • Weakness: Packages require paying for hours up front
  • Weakness: Focused on middle school and older

Key facts

  • Packages: 8, 24 or 60 hours
  • Hourly rate: $80 to $99, depending on package
  • Grade guarantee: Yes on 24- and 60-hour packages, terms apply
  • Learning plan: Delivered by session 2
  • Financing: Affirm monthly payments available

Where it ranks

The Princeton Review is No. 9 in our Best Online Tutoring Services verdict.

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