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Family & Education, Montana

Childcare Center cost in Missoula, MT

A typical Childcare Center figure in Missoula is about $1,395 per month, close to the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Missoula

$1,395

per month

Fair price range: $796 to $2,390

On the low end
$796
On the high end
$2,390

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Missoula. 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
Missoula, MT$1,395
$796 to $2,390
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Billings, MT$1,370
$784 to $2,350
Albany, NY$1,405
$804 to $2,410
Cape Coral, FL$1,330
$760 to $2,280
Chesapeake, VA$1,280
$732 to $2,195
Clearwater, FL$1,360
$776 to $2,330

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Missoula: what does it cost?

In Missoula, MT, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,395 per month, with most prices between $796 and $2,390.

Why is Missoula lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Missoula, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Missoula close to 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.