SBA lending by industry
Educational Services
SBA lenders funded 7,498 7(a) and 504 loans in Educational Services, totaling $3.9B at an average of $523K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is The Huntington National Bank, and the most funding goes to California.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
NAICS sector
61
Funded loans
7,498
Total volume
$3.9B
Average loan size
$523K
Do you qualify as a small business here?
To use an SBA loan, your business has to count as small under the SBA size standard for its specific NAICS code. In Educational Services, standards are generally based on your average annual receipts (revenue), but the exact threshold is set per 6-digit NAICS code and varies within the sector, so check yours with the official tool. Our eligibility guide explains the rest.
Check your SBA size standardMost active SBA lenders in Educational Services
| Lender | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| The Huntington National Bank | 691 | $166.2M |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 86 | $122.5M |
| Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 99 | $111.2M |
| Newtek Bank, National Association | 268 | $92.3M |
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 143 | $91.3M |
| Florida Business Development Corporation | 105 | $88.6M |
| Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | 88 | $85.6M |
| Capital Certified Development Corporation | 60 | $77.1M |
Where Educational Services loans go
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,039 | $727.0M |
| Texas | 706 | $478.1M |
| Florida | 605 | $370.9M |
| New York | 467 | $143.3M |
| Illinois | 243 | $137.9M |
| Utah | 201 | $133.6M |
| Washington | 175 | $122.6M |
| Arizona | 171 | $119.1M |
Educational Services SBA lending by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 103 | $57.3M |
| 2011 | 96 | $58.0M |
| 2012 | 131 | $94.5M |
| 2013 | 102 | $57.0M |
| 2014 | 95 | $62.5M |
| 2015 | 115 | $77.8M |
| 2016 | 100 | $73.5M |
| 2017 | 107 | $88.1M |
| 2018 | 103 | $76.2M |
| 2019 | 100 | $76.7M |
| 2020 | 685 | $358.6M |
| 2021 | 766 | $473.0M |
| 2022 | 853 | $455.9M |
| 2023 | 912 | $401.8M |
| 2024 | 1,225 | $575.2M |
| 2025 | 1,472 | $695.3M |
| 2026 | 533 | $241.1M |
Sources and disclaimer. Figures are computed from the
U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31); see our
methodology. SBA Loan Index is
not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.