If you're comparing GRE tutors, here is what the main options cost, who does the tutoring, and what you get. I run Vince Kotchian Test Prep, so I'm not neutral, and I've put us first. Every other fact here comes from each company's own website, so you can check it.
Prices from each company's websiteChecked November 5, 2026
GRE tutor prices compared
| Option | About 10 hours | Who tutors you | Score guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Kotchian Test Prep | $2,700 with Vince, $2,480 with Blake | Vince (170 Verbal, 167 Quant) or Blake Jensen, each a full-time tutor for nearly 20 years. You choose. | No |
| Manhattan Prep | From $2,900, with a live online course included | A Manhattan Prep tutor | 325+ or 10+ points, depending on your baseline. Conditions apply. |
| Kaplan | From $2,499 (Standard) or $3,500 (Premium), with a live online course included | Kaplan picks your tutor. | Premium only: 325+ or 10+ points. Conditions apply. |
| The Princeton Review | $1,800 ($180/hour) | Princeton Review matches you with a tutor. | Only on the 32-hour package: 165+ or 5 more points per section. Conditions apply. |
| Wyzant | Set by each tutor. The top-listed GRE tutors charge $78 to $300 an hour. | Independent tutors, many of whom teach several subjects | No |
| GregMat | $50/hour, for GregMat+ subscribers ($11.99/month) | GregMat's tutors | No |
Sources: each company's GRE tutoring or pricing page, checked November 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
What to look for in a GRE tutor
- The GRE is their main subject. On tutoring marketplaces, many GRE tutors also teach calculus, chemistry, and the SAT. A GRE specialist has seen far more GRE questions and far more GRE students.
- Full-time, with years of GRE experience. Ask how long they've tutored the GRE and whether it's their job or a side gig.
- Their own GRE scores. A high score doesn't make someone a good teacher, but you want a tutor who has done what you're trying to do.
- Results you can check. Reviews on Google, or another site the tutor doesn't control, tell you more than quotes on the tutor's own page.
- A plan, not just help with questions. Most of your progress happens between sessions, so a good tutor tells you what to do each week.
- Who you'll work with. At the big companies, you're matched with a tutor. Ask who it will be before you pay.
The options, one by one
1. Vince Kotchian Test Prep
We're a small GRE tutoring company: Vince Kotchian and Blake Jensen. You choose who you work with, and you talk with that person before you start.
- Vince: 170 Verbal and 167 Quant on the GRE, and a full-time test prep tutor since 2007. Co-author of Barron's 6 GRE Practice Tests, creator of LinkedIn Learning's GRE prep course, a teacher for GregMat+, and a moderator of the GRE subreddit. $295/hour or $2,700 for 10 hours.
- Blake: a full-time test prep coach for nearly 20 years. Meets online or in person in San Diego (see San Diego GRE tutors compared). $275/hour, or $248/hour for 10 or more hours.
- Every student gets a study plan and homework built for them.
- We specialize in MBA and JD applicants aiming for 320+.
- Free 15-minute consultation. No score guarantee.
Some of our students' results, from their Google reviews: 337 on the GRE after mid-320s practice scores (Stu G.), 169 Verbal and 164 Quant on a first official GRE (Hank H.), and a perfect 170 Verbal, up from 155 (Shajan K.). See more results and meet the tutors.
If you'd rather study on your own with a plan from Vince, the Personalized GRE Study Plan is $495.
It takes about 8 minutes. Then we set up a free consultation.
2. Manhattan Prep
Tutoring packages start at $2,900 for 10 hours and include Manhattan Prep's GRE for MBA Live Online course. It guarantees a 325+ or a 10+ point increase, depending on your baseline exam, if you do the recommended work. Conditions apply.
3. Kaplan
Standard tutoring starts at $2,499 and Premium at $3,500, with packages from 10 to 40 hours. Both include Kaplan's GRE Live Online course. Kaplan selects your tutor after an evaluation. Only Premium comes with Kaplan's 325+ or 10+ point guarantee. Conditions apply.
4. The Princeton Review
Packages are 10 hours ($180/hour), 18 hours ($167/hour), or 32 hours ($156/hour). Only the 32-hour "GRE 165+ Tutoring" package has a score guarantee: 165+ or a 5-point increase on Quant and Verbal, depending on your starting score, or a full or partial refund.
5. Wyzant
Wyzant is a marketplace, not a tutoring company. It lists more than 1,000 GRE tutors who set their own rates, and the top-listed ones charge $78 to $300 an hour. Many also teach other subjects, so check each tutor's GRE experience and look for reviews from GRE students.
6. GregMat
GregMat+ is a GRE prep subscription that starts at $11.99 a month and includes live classes and study plans. Subscribers can book one-on-one sessions with GregMat's tutors for $50 an hour. Full disclosure: Vince teaches for GregMat+.
Which one should you choose?
- Tight budget: GregMat+, plus a few one-on-one sessions if you get stuck.
- You want a score guarantee: Manhattan Prep, Kaplan Premium, or Princeton Review's 32-hour package, each with conditions.
- You want to choose from hundreds of individual tutors: Wyzant, if you have time to vet them.
- You want a GRE specialist who builds your whole plan and works with you directly: us, especially if you're applying to MBA or JD programs and need 320+.
Or read more about online GRE tutoring with Vince and Blake.
FAQ
How much does a GRE tutor cost?
Among the options on this page, one-on-one GRE tutoring runs from $50 to $300 an hour, and 10-hour packages run from $1,800 to $3,500. Vince is $295 an hour or $2,700 for 10 hours. Blake is $275 an hour, or $248 an hour for 10 or more hours.
Do GRE tutors guarantee scores?
Some companies do, with conditions: Manhattan Prep, Kaplan Premium, and Princeton Review's 32-hour package. We don't.
Can I choose my GRE tutor?
With us, yes: you pick Vince or Blake and talk with them first. On Wyzant, you choose from the listings. At Kaplan and the Princeton Review, the company matches you with a tutor.
Is online GRE tutoring as good as in person?
For most students, yes. On Zoom, you and your tutor look at the same questions, mark them up together, and can record the session to review later. Blake also meets students in person in San Diego.