Childcare Costs in Massachusetts

14 counties with cost data

$20,571

Avg Infant (Center)

$18,516

Avg Toddler (Center)

$14,656

Avg Preschool (Center)

$17,160

Lowest Infant

$30,680

Highest Infant

Counties

County	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age	Affordability
Barnstable County	$18,304	$16,640	$14,040	$10,920	20.2%
Berkshire County	$17,160	$15,668	$11,973	$10,533	24.6%
Bristol County	$18,304	$16,640	$14,040	$10,920	22.7%
Dukes County	$18,304	$16,640	$14,040	$10,920	19.6%
Essex County	$24,001	$21,242	$16,120	$11,180	25.4%
Franklin County	$17,160	$15,668	$11,973	$10,533	24.4%
Hampden County	$17,160	$15,668	$11,973	$10,533	25.8%
Hampshire County	$17,160	$15,668	$11,973	$10,533	20.4%
Middlesex County	$24,001	$21,242	$16,120	$11,180	19.8%
Nantucket County	$18,304	$16,640	$14,040	$10,920	13.5%
Norfolk County	$28,860	$27,040	$21,840	$9,100	23.9%
Plymouth County	$18,304	$16,640	$14,040	$10,920	17.4%
Suffolk County	$30,680	$25,639	$18,200	$11,645	35.0%
Worcester County	$20,296	$18,200	$14,820	$10,920	22.9%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs shown are annual estimates.