AVERAGE COST: $612
Minimum Cost:
$35
$35
Maximum Cost:
$1,150
$1,150
Cost Evaluation gathers information on how much different people have paid for day care across the country.
Use our numbers to get a better idea of what you should be paying.
The average cost of day care paid in the United States is $612 according to our users.
This number will vary state to state and also depending on your special needs.
The minimum price paid for day care we have registered is $35 and the maximum $1,150
Average Cost of Day care by State
Alabama
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Alabama is
▼-58%
lower
Arizona
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Arizona is
▲86%
higher
California
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of California is
▲12%
higher
Colorado
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Colorado is
▲12%
higher
Connecticut
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Connecticut is
▲35%
higher
Florida
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Florida is
▼-37%
lower
Georgia
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Georgia is
▼-22%
lower
Illinois
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Illinois is
▲6%
higher
Indiana
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Indiana is
▼-36%
lower
Kansas
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Kansas is
▼-39%
lower
Kentucky
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Kentucky is
▼-42%
lower
Louisiana
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Louisiana is
▼-22%
lower
Maryland
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Maryland is
▲14%
higher
Michigan
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Michigan is
▼-35%
lower
Minnesota
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Minnesota is
▲69%
higher
Missouri
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Missouri is
▼-48%
lower
Montana
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Montana is
▼-15%
lower
North Carolina
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of North Carolina is
▼-2%
lower
Nebraska
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Nebraska is
▲50%
higher
New Jersey
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of New Jersey is
▲45%
higher
Nevada
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Nevada is
▲4%
higher
New York
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of New York is
▼-26%
lower
Ohio
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Ohio is
▼-39%
lower
Oklahoma
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Oklahoma is
▼-27%
lower
Oregon
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Oregon is
▼-35%
lower
Pennsylvania
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Pennsylvania is
▲21%
higher
South Carolina
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of South Carolina is
▼-19%
lower
Tennessee
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Tennessee is
▲27%
higher
Texas
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Texas is
▼-7%
lower
Virginia
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Virginia is
▼-3%
lower
Vermont
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Vermont is
▲62%
higher
Washington
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Washington is
▼-9%
lower
Wisconsin
Compared to the national average, the average cost paid for day care in the state of Wisconsin is
▲33%
higher