In today’s evolving education landscape, pricing decisions carry real strategic risk and opportunity.
MTM Consulting’s Fee Elasticity Data Product provides independent schools with evidence-based insight into how changes in fees affect demand, enabling leaders to make confident, strategic decisions.
Fee elasticity measures how sensitive enrolment is to changes in price. Our landmark white paper, developed with the University of Essex and economist Dr Nick Rowe, explored fee elasticity across the UK independent sector, providing a new standard of pricing insight.
Our product goes further than national averages. By combining proprietary modelling with detailed catchment and demographic analysis, we show how fee changes could impact your school’s market, accounting for local competition, family demographics, and real behavioural patterns. This allows you to test scenarios with precision, understanding the likely effect on pupil numbers, market share, and revenue under different conditions.
Used alongside MTM’s broader data and market research services, the Fee Elasticity Data Product gives a complete picture of demand trends, competitive dynamics, and strategic pricing levers. It equips school leaders to make pricing decisions that protect reputation, support recruitment, and deliver sustainable outcomes — all grounded in reliable, actionable data.
If you want to know more about how we can help you, Contact us today!
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4th March 2024
School Fees – Elasticity of Demand in Independent Schools
White Paper on School Fees in Independent Schools: In February 2024, MTM Consulting commissioned a white paper in conjunction with the University of Essex and Dr Nick Rowe to explore...
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