CostGuide

Family & Education

Childcare Center cost in the US

Nationally, Childcare Center runs about $1,400 per month. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $1,090, and in the highest-cost cities about $1,730.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$1,400

per month

On the low end
$800
On the high end
$2,400

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

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

Lowest-cost cities for Childcare Center

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Brownsville, TX$1,090
$624 to $1,870
Jackson, MS$1,120
$640 to $1,920
Laredo, TX$1,120
$640 to $1,920
McAllen, TX$1,120
$640 to $1,920
Shreveport, LA$1,120
$640 to $1,920
Amarillo, TX$1,120
$640 to $1,920
El Paso, TX$1,150
$656 to $1,970
Lubbock, TX$1,105
$632 to $1,895

Highest-cost cities for Childcare Center

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Honolulu, HI$1,730
$988 to $2,965
San Francisco, CA$1,870
$1,070 to $3,205
New York, NY$1,735
$992 to $2,975
San Jose, CA$1,885
$1,075 to $3,230
Sunnyvale, CA$1,870
$1,070 to $3,205
Santa Barbara, CA$1,710
$976 to $2,930
Cambridge, MA$1,770
$1,010 to $3,035
Fremont, CA$1,815
$1,035 to $3,110

Childcare Center in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Childcare Center: what does it cost?

Across the US, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,400 per month, with most prices between $800 and $2,400.

Where is Childcare Center cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $1,090.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.