Child Care Cost Calculator by State
Compare child care and daycare costs across all 50 US states. The national average for infant center-based care is $12,351/year. Find your state below to calculate personalized costs.
$12,351
National Average (Infant)
$21,000
Most Expensive (MA)
$7,100
Least Expensive (MS)
50
States Covered
| State ↕ | Infant ↕ | Toddler ↕ | Preschool ↕ | School Age ↕ | % Income ↕ | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts HIGH | $21,000 | $18,200 | $16,400 | $12,300 | 23.4% | 3:1 |
| California HIGH | $17,960 | $14,200 | $12,180 | $8,900 | 21.4% | 4:1 |
| Minnesota HIGH | $17,200 | $14,600 | $12,800 | $9,600 | 22.1% | 4:1 |
| Washington HIGH | $17,100 | $14,500 | $12,600 | $9,400 | 20.8% | 4:1 |
| Connecticut HIGH | $16,453 | $14,200 | $12,800 | $9,600 | 19.6% | 4:1 |
| Colorado HIGH | $16,350 | $13,800 | $12,100 | $9,200 | 19.9% | 5:1 |
| New York HIGH | $16,250 | $13,800 | $12,000 | $9,000 | 21.9% | 4:1 |
| New Hampshire HIGH | $15,800 | $13,400 | $11,700 | $8,800 | 18.9% | 4:1 |
| Hawaii HIGH | $15,480 | $12,800 | $11,200 | $8,400 | 18.2% | 4:1 |
| Maryland HIGH | $15,200 | $13,100 | $11,400 | $8,500 | 17.5% | 3:1 |
| Oregon | $14,900 | $12,700 | $11,000 | $8,200 | 20.8% | 4:1 |
| Illinois | $14,850 | $12,400 | $10,800 | $8,100 | 20.6% | 4:1 |
| New Jersey | $14,600 | $12,500 | $10,800 | $8,100 | 17.0% | 4:1 |
| Vermont | $14,500 | $12,400 | $10,800 | $8,100 | 22.8% | 4:1 |
| Virginia | $14,200 | $12,100 | $10,500 | $7,800 | 17.5% | 4:1 |
| Rhode Island | $14,100 | $12,200 | $10,600 | $7,900 | 19.8% | 4:1 |
| Wisconsin | $13,100 | $11,200 | $9,700 | $7,300 | 19.6% | 4:1 |
| Pennsylvania | $12,800 | $11,000 | $9,500 | $7,100 | 18.9% | 4:1 |
| Nebraska | $12,700 | $10,900 | $9,500 | $7,100 | 19.1% | 4:1 |
| Maine | $12,600 | $10,800 | $9,400 | $7,000 | 19.5% | 4:1 |
| Alaska | $12,480 | $10,890 | $9,650 | $7,200 | 16.1% | 5:1 |
| Indiana | $12,300 | $10,600 | $9,200 | $6,900 | 21.1% | 4:1 |
| Delaware | $12,100 | $10,400 | $9,200 | $6,800 | 16.6% | 4:1 |
| Nevada | $12,100 | $10,400 | $9,000 | $6,700 | 19.1% | 6:1 |
| Iowa | $12,050 | $10,200 | $8,800 | $6,600 | 18.4% | 4:1 |
| Kansas | $11,800 | $10,100 | $8,700 | $6,500 | 18.3% | 3:1 |
| Wyoming | $11,500 | $9,900 | $8,600 | $6,400 | 17.1% | 5:1 |
| Michigan | $11,400 | $9,800 | $8,500 | $6,400 | 18.0% | 4:1 |
| Arizona | $11,250 | $9,800 | $8,400 | $6,300 | 18.1% | 5:1 |
| Ohio | $11,200 | $9,600 | $8,300 | $6,200 | 18.7% | 5:1 |
| North Dakota | $10,900 | $9,400 | $8,100 | $6,100 | 16.0% | 4:1 |
| Utah | $10,800 | $9,300 | $8,000 | $6,000 | 14.6% | 4:1 |
| Florida | $10,780 | $9,200 | $7,800 | $5,900 | 17.4% | 4:1 |
| Missouri | $10,500 | $9,100 | $7,900 | $5,900 | 17.2% | 4:1 |
| North Carolina | $10,300 | $9,100 | $7,900 | $5,900 | 17.0% | 5:1 |
| Montana | $10,200 | $8,900 | $7,700 | $5,700 | 16.8% | 4:1 |
| New Mexico | $10,100 | $8,700 | $7,500 | $5,600 | 18.7% | 6:1 |
| Tennessee | $10,000 | $8,700 | $7,500 | $5,600 | 17.8% | 4:1 |
| Texas | $9,990 | $8,600 | $7,400 | $5,500 | 15.7% | 4:1 |
| Alabama | $9,893 | $8,156 | $7,012 | $5,234 | 17.6% | 6:1 |
| Oklahoma LOW | $9,800 | $8,500 | $7,300 | $5,500 | 17.6% | 4:1 |
| South Dakota LOW | $9,600 | $8,300 | $7,200 | $5,400 | 15.0% | 5:1 |
| Georgia LOW | $9,540 | $8,600 | $7,400 | $5,600 | 15.4% | 6:1 |
| West Virginia LOW | $9,400 | $8,100 | $7,000 | $5,200 | 18.5% | 4:1 |
| Idaho LOW | $9,200 | $8,100 | $7,000 | $5,200 | 15.1% | 6:1 |
| Kentucky LOW | $9,100 | $8,000 | $7,100 | $5,300 | 16.4% | 5:1 |
| South Carolina LOW | $8,700 | $7,600 | $6,600 | $4,900 | 15.5% | 5:1 |
| Louisiana LOW | $8,200 | $7,400 | $6,500 | $4,900 | 15.7% | 6:1 |
| Arkansas LOW | $8,125 | $7,200 | $6,100 | $4,800 | 15.6% | 6:1 |
| Mississippi LOW | $7,100 | $6,400 | $5,600 | $4,200 | 15.3% | 5:1 |