CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota
123 exam preparation and tutoring services operated in Minnesota in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 123CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,563mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.1U.S. 2.9
- State rank
- 19th of 51by count
The tutoring center industry in Minnesota
County Business Patterns counts 123 establishments in Minnesota classified as Exam Preparation and Tutoring (NAICS 611691) for 2023. They employed 1,563 people in mid-March. That is the 19th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Exam preparation and tutoring services make up 0.08% of the 154,455 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Minnesota has 2.1 exam preparation and tutoring services, 26.5% below the national rate of 2.9. The average establishment has 12.7 employees against 11.1 nationally.
| Measure | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 123 | 9,820 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,563 (moderate noise) | 108,755 |
| Annual payroll | $87,603,000 (high noise) | $3,014,523,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 12.7 | 11.1 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $27,718 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.9 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota are concentrated
Census published tutoring center counts for 5 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Minnesota. The largest is Minneapolis, MN-WI, with 107 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 6.5% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | 107 | 1,400 | 2.8 |
| Rochester, MN | 8 | 123 | 3.5 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 7 | 79 | 2.3 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | 5 | 21 | 2.9 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 3 | — | 1.1 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota
32.2% of Minnesota's exam preparation and tutoring services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 46.9% nationally. 57.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 39 | 32.2% | 46.9% |
| 5–9 employees | 30 | 24.8% | 20.3% |
| 10–19 employees | 36 | 29.8% | 20.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 16 | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota
Tutoring centers handle enrollment calls, scheduling and parent updates, with peaks before exams and school terms. Parents call several centers when looking for help.
A few of the calls that come in to exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota:
- A parent calls about progress.
- A school counselor calls with a referral.
- The center calls a parent about a schedule change.
Calls after closing time
Parents often call in the evening after work.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota
Exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota average 12.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 13-person team. Priced per seat, 13 users would run $390.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $324.35 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,572. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Minnesota
Minnesota has 8 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your families know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 765 | Central | 1954 | 924 |
| 218 | 708 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 612 | 590 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 320 | 511 | Central | 1996 | none |
| 651 | 474 | Central | 1998 | none |
| 763 | 367 | Central | 2000 | none |
| 952 | 340 | Central | 2000 | none |
| 924 | 0 | Central | 2024 | 507 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for exam preparation and tutoring services in Minnesota
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Minnesota, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many exam preparation and tutoring services are in Minnesota?
123 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,563 people in mid-March.
Which Minnesota metro area has the most exam preparation and tutoring services?
Minneapolis, MN-WI, with 107 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 13-person tutoring center?
$390.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $324.35 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $259.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Minnesota number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.