Vocational Education Businesses for Sale.
Annual corporate training contracts, a reusable course library, and accreditation that took years to earn combine to create a business employers depend on and are slow to leave.
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Defense IT Solutions Provider
A 30-year Department of Defense contractor generating $4.8M in revenue with $960k in EBITDA across two active contracts, a facility security clearance, and 75 past performance citations — operated on fewer than 15 hours per week by the current owner.
Price$4M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$960.8K
Software Solutions for the Advisor, Consultancy, and SMB Markets
Over 90% recurring SaaS revenue in the exit planning software space, serving a market of 15,000+ certified advisors that grows by roughly 350 new graduates per month.
Price$2M
Revenue$885.6K
EBITDA$132.7K
E-learning / Training Solutions Business
Over thirty years of custom digital learning solutions for Fortune 500 and federal clients, with a proprietary learning management system ready for SaaS conversion.
Price$400K
Revenue$517.8K
SDE$120.8K
Forensic Training & Consulting Services
One of the few U.S.-approved providers of online forensic training, serving law enforcement agencies and examiners across domestic and international markets with minimal competition.
Price$90K
Revenue$65.2K
EBITDA$29.9K
Nurse Education and Coaching Business
Over 200 nurses and health organizations have paid this business to become approved continuing education providers through a done-for-you service with no direct competitor and margins above 80% per application.
Price$600K
Revenue$312.6K
SDE$125.6K
FAA Regulations / Documentation Training Business
FAA-mandated training platform serving Part 145 repair stations with a proprietary LMS, 70% retention, zero marketing spend, and overhead under $4k per month.
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Revenue$779.2K
SDE$556.9K
AWS Training & Learning Platform
AWS certification training platform with over one million learners, near-100% margins, and $1.4M in 2026 revenue from a fully digital, automated delivery model.
Price$5M
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$1.2M
Virtual Training Software
AI-powered SaaS training platform with recurring license revenue, a library of healthcare micro-simulations, and a self-authoring environment that lets clients build their own training modules in minutes.
Price$5M
Revenue$1M
EBITDA$500K
Marketing Company
Referral-driven quality systems consulting firm serving over 800 businesses across food, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors with EBITDA margins exceeding 50%.
Price$2.5M
Revenue$950K
EBITDA$480K
HDPE Training and Education Business
Customized high-density polyethylene fusion training and certification company generating $1.2M in revenue with 50% recurring revenue and a lean two-person full-time team.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$250K
Leadership Training & Consulting Group
Leadership development and management consulting firm with 63% revenue growth over two years, SDE exceeding $549k, and margins above 40%. Powered by former military leaders delivering corporate training programs.
Price$1.9M
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$549.3K
Customizable Enterprise Learning Platform
Over fifteen years of operating history with 90% recurring revenue, 90 customers, and less than 10% cumulative churn. Built on a highly customizable learning management platform that integrates into enterprise ERP and CRM systems, creating deep switching costs.
Price$2M
Revenue$1M
SDE$188.2K
Saas-based, E-Learning, Foodservice, and Operations Training Platform
SaaS-based food safety and sanitation training platform with proprietary courseware, recurring subscription revenue, and SDE margins near 47%.
Price$250K
Revenue$75K
SDE$35K
Leadership E-Learning Content Provider
A debt-free e-learning content library of over 300 courses generating 85% recurring royalty revenue through established distribution partnerships with major learning platforms, requiring minimal overhead and no custom work.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$394K
EBITDA$173K
Hairdressing Training Academy / Salon
Accredited cosmetology academy generating $500k in owner earnings on $1.5M revenue with diversified streams across education, salon services, retail products, and institutional curriculum contracts.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$500K
Driving School
Behind-the-wheel driving school in the St. Louis metro area nearly doubled revenue to $1.25M over three years while SDE grew 145% to $441k, with 35% SDE margins.
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Revenue$1.3M
SDE$441K
Certified Trucking Academy
Accredited CDL training school and certified third-party testing site with state education board approval, a first-in-state high school program pipeline, and over $300k in owner earnings on $550k revenue.
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Revenue$550K
SDE$380K
HR SaaS Platform
AI-powered talent management SaaS platform with $532k in ARR, serving Fortune 500 companies, universities, and nonprofits across mentoring, coaching, career transition, and predictive people analytics.
Price$3M
Revenue$532.3K
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Multilingual Literacy EdTech Platform
Research-based literacy and writing platform with dual-language support, 90%+ gross margins, and revenue that grew from $151k in 2022 to $555k in 2024 on a lean, owner-operated model.
Price$4M
Revenue$50K
SDE$50K
Recording Studio and Audio Engineering School
Recording studio and audio engineering school generating $1.5M in revenue with dual streams from tuition and studio rentals.
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Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$200K
Beauty School Franchise
Accredited, state-licensed cosmetology school franchise in the New York City metro market offering training across six beauty disciplines with over $1.3M in revenue.
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Revenue$1.2M
SDE$270.6K
Financial Education & Trading Mentorship Business
Remote digital trading education business that generated $150k in revenue during just six months of operation in 2025, with a fully commission-based sales model and sub-$2k monthly overhead.
Price$300K
Revenue$150.2K
SDE$38.1K
Yoga Teacher Training Studio
A yoga training school ranked eighth out of 3,500 nationally, generating over $200k in total owner compensation through a low-overhead subcontractor model with accredited certification programs.
Price$604.8K
Revenue$481.5K
SDE$190.3K
Workforce EdTech Software Solutions
Over ten years of recurring subscription revenue serving nonprofits, schools, and government agencies in the education and workforce development space, with a 50% SDE margin and a deep partnership with one of the largest enterprise learning platforms in the world.
Price$4.8M
Revenue$844K
SDE$420K
Educational Solutions Provider
Corporate eLearning provider with over fifteen years of enterprise client relationships in regulatory, compliance, and risk management training for financial services, with multiple revenue streams and fully remote operations.
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Revenue$800K
SDE$250K
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Due diligence
What to Look For
Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.
Subscription and contract revenue
- Ask for renewal rates on annual licensing fees and corporate training contracts and look at how long the top clients have been paying.
- Renewal rates above 90 percent in this category signal that the training product is embedded in how these companies actually run.
- Look at how much revenue renews automatically versus requires active re-selling each year, because that distinction defines how predictable the business is.
- A renewal rate above 90 percent means that the training product has become part of how these employers operate, not just a vendor relationship they can swap out.
Accreditation and credits
- Being officially accredited to issue continuing education credits creates deeply loyal customers who build their compliance tracking around your system.
- Switching providers would mean rebuilding that compliance infrastructure from scratch, which is exactly the kind of switching cost that protects revenue.
- Ask what the accreditation transfer process looks like in a sale and how long it typically takes to get the new entity approved.
- Starting that conversation early in diligence means accreditation won't hold up your closing timeline.
Reusable course library
- Ask how many training modules exist and what percentage can be deployed to a new client without heavy customization.
- A large library of reusable modules means new clients get up and running quickly and your team isn't rebuilding content from scratch for each account.
- Find out how recently the modules were updated and whether there's a process for keeping content current over time.
- The course library is one of the most durable assets in the business — it keeps generating value long after the founder is gone.
Instructor bench and certifications
- Ask how many instructors can independently deliver each program without the founder in the room.
- A train-the-trainer system that brings new instructors up to speed is a sign of a business that can grow beyond its current capacity.
- Find out which programs are currently limited by instructor availability, because that tells you where the growth constraints are.
- An instructor bench that can take on new clients without hitting a bottleneck is what makes expansion feel achievable.
Employer partnership pipeline
- Ask about corporate training accounts currently in the onboarding process and what the typical timeline from first conversation to active contract looks like.
- Forward revenue visible before you close is one of the most reassuring things in any acquisition.
- A healthy pipeline tells you the business can grow without you personally having to build every new relationship from scratch.
- Ask what the typical source of new clients is and whether that lead flow is dependent on the current owner's network or on the company's reputation and referrals.
Valuation
What Should You Expect to Pay?
3x-5x
SDE
Employer contracts and reusable course library
5x-9x
EBITDA
High-margin subscription revenue with credentialed team
Vocational education businesses trade at some of the highest multiples in education because subscription and licensing revenue is predictable, accreditation creates real switching costs, and the course library is a durable asset that keeps generating value.
What drives a premium
Annual corporate training contracts with renewal rates above 90 percent
Official accreditation enabling issuance of continuing education credits
Library of reusable training modules deployable to new clients without rebuilding
Certified instructor team that delivers programs without founder involvement
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Prioritize recurring revenue from annual contracts or licensing agreements, a reusable course library that doesn't need to be rebuilt for each client, and an instructor team that delivers programs independently. Accreditation that transfers with the business is a significant competitive advantage worth confirming early. You can browse vocational education businesses for sale on Rejigg to see current listings.
Most vocational education businesses sell for 3 to 9 times annual profit. Businesses with high subscription revenue, accreditation, and large reusable content libraries reach the higher end of that range. Use the SBA loan calculator to model financing before you start conversations with sellers.
Ask for financials broken out by revenue type: subscriptions, licensing fees, class-based tuition, and custom development work. Review the course catalog and ask how many modules can be deployed to a new client without rebuilding. Check accreditation status and understand the transfer process. Spend time with the instructor team to understand who delivers what and how much of the delivery depends on the current owner.
What is the contract renewal rate, and how long have the top five clients been under contract? How many training modules exist, and what percentage can be deployed to a new client without customization? How does accreditation transfer in a sale, and what is the timeline? Which instructors are certified to deliver which programs, and are any of them primarily tied to the current owner?
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In most cases yes, but the process varies by accrediting body. Most require notification of the ownership change and may review the new entity before approving continuation. Start the conversation with the accrediting organization early in due diligence, and make sure instructor qualifications and compliance records are current and well documented before you close.
Look at how many modules exist, how recently they were updated, how many clients actively use each one, and what completion and pass rates look like. A documented catalog showing each course, its format, and which clients rely on it turns the content library from an abstract claim into something you can evaluate. Buyers who understand the content depth can make a much more confident offer.