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Childcare Center cost in Fort Collins, CO

A typical Childcare Center figure in Fort Collins is about $1,465 per month, about 4% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Fort Collins

$1,465

per month

Fair price range: $836 to $2,510

On the low end
$836
On the high end
$2,510

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Fort Collins. 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
Fort Collins, CO$1,465
$836 to $2,510
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Arvada, CO$1,630
$932 to $2,795
Aurora, CO$1,615
$924 to $2,770
Lakewood, CO$1,630
$932 to $2,795
Austin, TX$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Charlotte, NC$1,345
$768 to $2,305

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Fort Collins: what does it cost?

In Fort Collins, CO, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,465 per month, with most prices between $836 and $2,510.

Why is Fort Collins higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Fort Collins, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Fort Collins about 4% above 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.