--- title: 5 places to find free or low-cost tutoring description: Tutors don’t have to be expensive. Check out these resources for free or low-cost tutors. slug: free-tutoring-resources author: Ben Samuel Shapiro reviewer: Trynia Kaufman, MS published: '2019-08-05T15:55:38.396Z' date_modified: '2024-05-20T00:00:00.000-04:00' thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/79AcvCoi4ucWzaEo0t7qi8/b1fad3c6ab843729832401e5af8833b3/G1225716450.png source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/free-tutoring-resources lang: en --- # 5 places to find free or low-cost tutoring Some tutors charge $60 per hour or more. But you can find experienced tutors who charge much less. And with more tutoring options moving online, you can skip the huge fees without ever leaving home.  Here are five free or low-cost tutoring programs. Details about each may be helpful for students who learn and think differently. Before you dive in, check with your child’s school to see if it offers free tutoring. Do you live near a college or university? Call their education or psychology department to see if they offer free tutoring for kids. Your child’s school and nearby colleges may also have lists of local groups or people who do free or low-cost tutoring.  ## 1. Your local library **How it works: **Many [public libraries](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/9-free-public-library-resources-for-your-child-and-you) offer free homework help. They team up with sites like Tutor.com to give free one-on-one help from a live, online tutor. You’ll need your library card and an internet connection. Some libraries also offer free one-on-one tutoring in person. **Cost: **Free **Keep in mind: **Some libraries don’t offer online tutoring. And** **some offer it, but it’s hard to find on their website. (It may be listed under “Services.”) Call your local library to ask for help. ## 2. Children’s Dyslexia Centers **How it works: **Kids with dyslexia in grades 1–12 get free one-on-one tutoring twice a week. Tutors are trained in the science of reading. There are more than 40 [Children’s Dyslexia Centers](https://www.childrensdyslexiacenters.org/) in 13 states. The centers are funded by the Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction of Freemasonry. **Cost: **Free **Keep in mind: **Kids must be formally tested for dyslexia before you contact these centers. ## 3. Learn to Be **How it works: **This nonprofit offers free, one-on-one, online tutoring to underserved students. The tutors at [Learn to Be](https://www.learntobe.org/) are volunteers who are background checked. Students tend to have one or two tutoring sessions a week. **Cost: **Free **Keep in mind: **Applicants may be accepted based on financial need. The application has questions about household income, and free or reduced-price lunch. You can also mention if your child has an IEP or a 504 plan. ## 4. Power Hour at the Boys and Girls Club of America **How it works: **This afterschool program helps kids and teens with homework. In some locations, the [Power Hour](https://www.bgca.org/programs/education/power-hour/) program includes one-on-one tutoring. Tutors and volunteers are trained to help students with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences.  **Cost: **Free to Boys and Girls Club members. Membership fees may vary. Financial assistance is available. **Keep in mind:** Not all clubs offer tutoring as part of the Power Hour program.  ## 4. Club Z Tutoring **How it works: **This one may cost more than the other groups on this list. But [Club Z](https://clubztutoring.com/) is one of the few tutoring sites advertising that it helps students with ADHD and learning differences. There are more than 400 locations, so chances are good you can sign up for in-home or online tutoring. **Cost:** Not specified. Depends on the location. **Keep in mind:** Some tutors have more experience than others in helping kids with ADHD and learning differences. Ready to contact a tutoring program? Use this list of [questions to ask](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/questions-to-ask-when-hiring-a-tutor) to help you find the right tutor for your child. --- ## Explore related topics and articles - [Tutoring options: Pros and cons](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/tutoring-options-pros-and-cons) - There are several options for tutoring that can help kids with learning and thinking differences. From tutoring software to private sessions with educational therapists, each option has pros and cons. Use this chart to compare your options. Tutoring option Pros Cons Cost Private tutoring O - [Dyslexia tutoring: What families need to know](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/dyslexia-tutoring) - Learn what skills and qualifications to look for in a tutor for kids with dyslexia. - [I think my child has dyslexia. Now what?](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/does-my-child-have-dyslexia) - Your child struggles with reading. Maybe sounding out wordsis a challenge. Or reading without making a lot of mistakes. Could this be dyslexia? If you think your child has dyslexia, you may worry about what it means. There are a few things to know. First, dyslexia is very common. Second, kids who ha --- ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/free-tutoring-resources#webpage","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/free-tutoring-resources","description":"Tutors don’t have to be expensive. 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