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Family & Education, North Carolina

Childcare Center cost in Raleigh, NC

A typical Childcare Center figure in Raleigh is about $1,300 per month, about 7% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Raleigh

$1,300

per month

Fair price range: $744 to $2,230

On the low end
$744
On the high end
$2,230

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Raleigh. 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
Raleigh, NC$1,300
$744 to $2,230
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Charlotte, NC$1,345
$768 to $2,305
Asheville, NC$1,360
$776 to $2,330
Durham, NC$1,325
$756 to $2,270
Atlanta, GA$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Aurora, CO$1,615
$924 to $2,770

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Raleigh: what does it cost?

In Raleigh, NC, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,300 per month, with most prices between $744 and $2,230.

Why is Raleigh lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Raleigh, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Raleigh about 7% 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.