Family & Education, Texas

Childcare Center cost in Corpus Christi, TX

A typical Childcare Center figure in Corpus Christi is about $1,150 per month, about 18% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Corpus Christi

$1,150

per month

Fair price range: $656 to $1,970

On the low end
$656
On the high end
$1,970

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Corpus Christi. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Corpus Christi, TX$1,150
$656 to $1,970
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Killeen, TX$1,105
$632 to $1,895
Waco, TX$1,125
$644 to $1,930
Amarillo, TX$1,120
$640 to $1,920
Augusta, GA$1,175
$672 to $2,015
Birmingham, AL$1,205
$688 to $2,065

Other Family & Education costs in Corpus Christi

Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Corpus Christi: what does it cost?

In Corpus Christi, TX, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,150 per month, with most prices between $656 and $1,970.

Why is Corpus Christi lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Corpus Christi, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Corpus Christi about 18% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.