GRE Coaching Programs
Pick the depth. We handle the direction.
Every GRE coaching package starts with a free diagnostic and includes the official GRE guide, unlimited between-session support, and a payment plan if you need one.
Foundation
$899
10 hours · 1-on-1 GRE tutoring
- 10 targeted GRE coaching sessions
- Free 1-hour GRE diagnostic
- 200 curated GRE practice problems
- 1 full-length GRE practice test review
- Official ETS GRE guide included
- Unlimited email support between sessions
- Sessions available 6 AM – 11 PM, 7 days
Best for a 10 to 14 point score gap
Standard
$1,299
15 hours · 1-on-1 GRE tutoring
- 15 targeted GRE coaching sessions
- Free 1-hour GRE diagnostic
- 300 curated GRE practice problems
- 2 full-length GRE practice test reviews
- Official ETS GRE guide included
- Unlimited email support between sessions
- Payment plan available
- Sessions available 6 AM – 11 PM, 7 days
Best for a 15 to 20 point score gap
Most chosen
Premium
$1,699
20 hours · 1-on-1 GRE tutoring
- 20 targeted GRE coaching sessions
- Free 1-hour GRE diagnostic
- 400 curated GRE practice problems
- 3 full-length GRE practice test reviews
- Official ETS GRE guide included
- Priority scheduling
- Unlimited email support between sessions
- Payment plan available
- Sessions available 6 AM – 11 PM, 7 days
Best for a 21 to 27 point score gap
Elite
$1,999
25 hours · 1-on-1 GRE tutoring
- 25 targeted GRE coaching sessions
- Free 1-hour GRE diagnostic
- 500 curated GRE practice problems
- Up to 5 full-length GRE test reviews
- Official ETS GRE guide included
- Priority scheduling
- Admissions essay strategy session
- Unlimited email support between sessions
- Payment plan available
Best for a 28+ point score gap
How our GRE coaching compares
The numbers tell a clear story.
We're not the only GRE prep option. But if you compare what you get per dollar, per hour, and per point of GRE score improvement, the math is straightforward.
| Feature | The GRE Coach | Manhattan Prep | Kaplan GRE | Magoosh GRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 1-on-1 GRE coaching | Group class or hourly tutoring | Group class or hourly tutoring | Self-paced video course |
| Personalized GRE curriculum | Full diagnostic every session | Tutoring only, extra cost | Tutoring only, extra cost | No |
| Avg. GRE score improvement | 18–28 points | ~14 points (reported) | 5–10 points (reported) | 5–8 points (reported) |
| Total prep commitment | 15–25 coaching hours | ~100+ hrs incl. self-study | ~100+ hrs incl. self-study | Self-directed |
| Scheduling flexibility | 6 AM – 11 PM, 7 days | Fixed class schedule | Fixed class schedule | Anytime |
| 1-on-1 tutoring price | From $899 | ~$219/hr — $2,190+ per 10 hrs | ~$179/hr — $1,790+ per 10 hrs | No tutoring — $149–179 course |
| Real-time GRE error correction | Every session | Tutoring sessions only | Tutoring sessions only | No |
| Between-session support | Unlimited messaging | Limited | Limited | Community forum |
| GRE success rate | 92% hit target score | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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Score gap
20 pts
Recommended GRE Package
Premium Package
$1,699 — 20 Hours of GRE Coaching
$84.95 per coaching hour
Score gap coverage20 pts
A 20-point GRE improvement demands deep, sustained work on both sections. The Premium package, our most popular, provides 20 hours of intensive 1-on-1 coaching and three full GRE test reviews.
308 → 336: 28-Point GRE Score Improvement
"I'm a strategy consultant. I needed 7 AM GRE sessions before the office opened. Nobody else even offered that. Every one of those 20 hours was planned to the minute and worth every dollar."
Marcus T.
Strategy Consultant · Columbia GSB