While the average child care tuition for 2026 across the state of Michigan comes in at just over $9,200, actual costs can swing by thousands of dollars depending on the care type and county. A range of overhead costs, demand and supply factors, and service differentiators can all impact the costs of child care in Michigan – which ranges from $5,800 to $16,800 on average. Pricing variety may heavily impact the way local families view and participate in your services, and so must be considered carefully to ensure a sustainably profitable business through appropriate enrollment and revenue rates.

With this in mind, Playground compiled benchmark early childhood care education tuition pricing for 2026 across the state of Michigan, including breakdowns by specific counties, center types, and child ages. Also below are additional tips and tricks for pricing your own services as accurately as possible. 

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How to price child care and daycare services in Michigan

State and national child care cost figures give Michigan providers a useful reference point, but they rarely tell the whole story for a specific program. What you can charge in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, or a smaller county depends on your own rent or mortgage, staffing ratios, food and supply bills, licensing overhead, and how many nearby programs are competing for the same families. Rates also have to stay within reach of local households, many of whom are already stretching to cover care.

If your classrooms offer something families cannot easily find next door – such as strong Great Start to Quality ratings, extended hours, bilingual staff, or a well-developed curriculum – you can often price above the local average. Most programs still need to revisit tuition after looking at actual enrollment, waitlists, and rising costs, including winter utilities and wage pressure. 

Inflation and changing family demand usually make small, planned adjustments smarter than leaving rates frozen for years. For a structured way to set and update those prices, see Playground’s child care tuition pricing guide.

Average child care tuition in Michigan by center type and age

Averages are across all counties, separated by child age and center type (home-based or center-based). Costs are for a full year of care.

Most expensive counties in Michigan for child care

Out of 83 Michigan counties with available child care tuition date, those with the most expensive average tuition rates across care types include:

1. Washtenaw County: $14,029

2. Oakland County: $13,353

3. Livingston County: $13,025

4. Macomb County: $11,105

5. Kent County: $10,979

6. Wayne County: $10,631

7. Ingham County: $10,439

8. Ottawa County: $10,414

9. Benzie County: $10,335

10. Eaton County: $10,334

A further breakdown of the average costs by care type and center type can be found below.

Least expensive counties in Michigan for child care

At the other end of the spectrum, the following counties offer the lowest average child care tuition across care types in 2026:

1. Presque Isle County: $7,476

2. Alpena County: $7,589

3. Otsego County: $7,704

4. Oscoda County: $7,781

5. Huron County: $7,817

6. Lenawee County: $7,840

7. Hillsdale County: $7,913

8. Crawford County: $7,922

9. Cheboygan County: $7,965

10. Alcona County : $8,015

A further breakdown of the average costs by care type and center type can be found below.

Average child care costs in Michigan by county

All 83 Michigan counties are ranked based on the highest average annual tuition across care types, with breakdowns of average prices across infant, preschool and toddler care in centers and homes. 

1. Washtenaw County

• Average child care tuition: $14,029

• Infant, center-based care: $13,885

• Infant, home-based care: $14,604

• Toddler, center-based care: $13,885

• Toddler, home-based care: $14,604

• Preschool, center-based care: $13,659

• Preschool, home-based care: $13,534

2. Oakland County

• Average child care tuition: $13,353

• Infant, center-based care: $11,949

• Infant, home-based care: $16,763

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,949

• Toddler, home-based care: $14,341

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,773

• Preschool, home-based care: $14,341

3. Livingston County

• Average child care tuition: $13,025

• Infant, center-based care: $13,187

• Infant, home-based care: $13,534

• Toddler, center-based care: $13,187

• Toddler, home-based care: $13,825

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,590

• Preschool, home-based care: $13,825

4. Macomb County

• Average child care tuition: $11,105

• Infant, center-based care: $10,886

• Infant, home-based care: $11,635

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,886

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,635

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,779

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,807

5. Kent County

• Average child care tuition: $10,979

• Infant, center-based care: $10,539

• Infant, home-based care: $12,604

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,539

• Toddler, home-based care: $12,604

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,285

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,303

6. Wayne County

• Average child care tuition: $10,631

• Infant, center-based care: $10,782

• Infant, home-based care: $11,100

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,782

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,100

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,019

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,004

7. Ingham County

• Average child care tuition: $10,439

• Infant, center-based care: $10,272

• Infant, home-based care: $11,937

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,272

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,937

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,575

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,641

8. Ottawa County

• Average child care tuition: $10,414

• Infant, center-based care: $10,004

• Infant, home-based care: $11,730

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,004

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,730

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,059

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,955

9. Benzie County

• Average child care tuition: $10,335

• Infant, center-based care: $8,082

• Infant, home-based care: $12,087

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,969

• Toddler, home-based care: $12,087

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,969

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,817

10. Eaton County

• Average child care tuition: $10,334

• Infant, center-based care: $9,468

• Infant, home-based care: $11,233

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,468

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,510

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,814

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,510

11. Gogebic County

• Average child care tuition: $10,264

• Infant, center-based care: $11,050

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $11,050

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,885

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

12. Kalamazoo County

• Average child care tuition: $10,236

• Infant, center-based care: $9,736

• Infant, home-based care: $11,320

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,320

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,224

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,079

13. Clinton County

• Average child care tuition: $10,232

• Infant, center-based care: $9,468

• Infant, home-based care: $11,089

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,468

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,372

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,624

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,372

14. Midland County

• Average child care tuition: $10,223

• Infant, center-based care: $8,065

• Infant, home-based care: $11,876

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,954

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,876

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,954

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,615

15. St. Clair County

• Average child care tuition: $10,200

• Infant, center-based care: $9,878

• Infant, home-based care: $10,223

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,878

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,228

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,764

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,228

16. Bay County

• Average child care tuition: $10,196

• Infant, center-based care: $10,340

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,947

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,947

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,468

17. Marquette County

• Average child care tuition: $10,173

• Infant, center-based care: $8,679

• Infant, home-based care: $12,082

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,812

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,328

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,812

• Preschool, home-based care: $11,328

18. Baraga County

• Average child care tuition: $10,162

• Infant, center-based care: $10,837

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,837

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,700

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

18. Iron County

• Average child care tuition: $10,162

• Infant, center-based care: $10,837

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,837

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,700

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

18. Ontonagon County

• Average child care tuition: $10,162

• Infant, center-based care: $10,837

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,837

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,700

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

21. Grand Traverse County

• Average child care tuition: $10,112

• Infant, center-based care: $9,736

• Infant, home-based care: $10,650

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,650

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,468

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,433

22. Leelanau County

• Average child care tuition: $10,056

• Infant, center-based care: $9,736

• Infant, home-based care: $10,535

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,535

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,468

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,322

23. Manistee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,976

• Infant, center-based care: $9,862

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,526

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $10,526

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,468

24. Shiawassee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,678

• Infant, center-based care: $9,698

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,849

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,849

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,200

25. Keweenaw County

• Average child care tuition: $9,618

• Infant, center-based care: $9,700

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,704

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,704

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

26. Monroe County

• Average child care tuition: $9,610

• Infant, center-based care: $8,377

• Infant, home-based care: $11,706

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,377

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,553

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,091

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,553

27. Barry County

• Average child care tuition: $9,570

• Infant, center-based care: $9,127

• Infant, home-based care: $10,972

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,127

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,972

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,207

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,017

28. Dickinson County

• Average child care tuition: $9,541

• Infant, center-based care: $9,532

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,557

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,557

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

29. Calhoun County

• Average child care tuition: $9,515

• Infant, center-based care: $8,174

• Infant, home-based care: $11,352

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,217

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,567

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,217

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,567

30. Lake County

• Average child care tuition: $9,491

• Infant, center-based care: $9,942

• Infant, home-based care: $9,468

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,942

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,468

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,460

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,665

31. Genesee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,480

• Infant, center-based care: $9,267

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,471

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,471

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,200

32. Saginaw County

• Average child care tuition: $9,390

• Infant, center-based care: $9,201

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,269

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,269

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

33. Lapeer County

• Average child care tuition: $9,266

• Infant, center-based care: $8,799

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,062

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,062

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,200

34. Houghton County

• Average child care tuition: $9,252

• Infant, center-based care: $8,902

• Infant, home-based care: $9,736

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,006

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,736

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,006

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,127

35. Isabella County

• Average child care tuition: $9,208

• Infant, center-based care: $8,933

• Infant, home-based care: $10,673

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,933

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,673

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,760

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,276

36. Allegan County

• Average child care tuition: $9,196

• Infant, center-based care: $7,521

• Infant, home-based care: $11,108

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,646

• Toddler, home-based care: $11,108

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,646

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,148

37. Oceana County

• Average child care tuition: $9,080

• Infant, center-based care: $9,084

• Infant, home-based care: $9,468

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,084

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,468

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,710

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,665

38. Newaygo County

• Average child care tuition: $9,049

• Infant, center-based care: $9,019

• Infant, home-based care: $9,468

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,019

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,468

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,653

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,665

39. Menominee County

• Average child care tuition: $9,044

• Infant, center-based care: $8,969

• Infant, home-based care: $8,665

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,724

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,665

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,724

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,520

40. Berrien County

• Average child care tuition: $9,033

• Infant, center-based care: $8,345

• Infant, home-based care: $11,684

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,345

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,468

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,943

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,412

41. Muskegon County

• Average child care tuition: $9,024

• Infant, center-based care: $7,367

• Infant, home-based care: $10,697

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,688

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,697

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,688

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,010

42. Mason County

• Average child care tuition: $8,972

• Infant, center-based care: $8,858

• Infant, home-based care: $9,468

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,858

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,468

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,512

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,665

43. Montcalm County

• Average child care tuition: $8,967

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $9,841

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,070

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,614

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,070

44. Delta County

• Average child care tuition: $8,939

• Infant, center-based care: $8,741

• Infant, home-based care: $8,665

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,522

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,665

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,522

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,520

45. Kalkaska County

• Average child care tuition: $8,938

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $9,800

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,030

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,557

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,030

46. Van Buren County

• Average child care tuition: $8,895

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $9,739

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,973

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,476

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,973

47. Cass County

• Average child care tuition: $8,830

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $9,648

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,884

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,354

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,884

48. Schoolcraft County

• Average child care tuition: $8,811

• Infant, center-based care: $8,461

• Infant, home-based care: $8,665

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,276

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,665

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,276

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,520

49. Luce County

• Average child care tuition: $8,808

• Infant, center-based care: $7,701

• Infant, home-based care: $10,737

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,613

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,665

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,613

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,520

50. Ionia County

• Average child care tuition: $8,746

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $9,474

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,716

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,358

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,716

51. Alger County

• Average child care tuition: $8,715

• Infant, center-based care: $8,253

• Infant, home-based care: $8,665

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,095

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,665

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,095

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,520

52. Mackinac County

• Average child care tuition: $8,691

• Infant, center-based care: $8,200

• Infant, home-based care: $8,665

• Toddler, center-based care: $9,048

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,665

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,048

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,520

53. Wexford County

• Average child care tuition: $8,676

• Infant, center-based care: $6,591

• Infant, home-based care: $9,805

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,794

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,036

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,794

• Preschool, home-based care: $10,036

54. Missaukee County

• Average child care tuition: $8,675

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $9,429

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,674

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,060

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,674

55. Jackson County

• Average child care tuition: $8,641

• Infant, center-based care: $7,003

• Infant, home-based care: $10,455

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,174

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,455

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,174

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,581

56. Charlevoix County

• Average child care tuition: $8,623

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $8,967

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,229

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,105

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,229

57. Antrim County

• Average child care tuition: $8,607

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $8,933

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,196

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,105

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,196

58. Sanilac County

• Average child care tuition: $8,598

• Infant, center-based care: $6,778

• Infant, home-based care: $10,095

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,421

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,095

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,421

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,780

59. Chippewa County

• Average child care tuition: $8,558

• Infant, center-based care: $7,910

• Infant, home-based care: $8,665

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,795

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,665

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,795

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,520

60. Gratiot County

• Average child care tuition: $8,558

• Infant, center-based care: $8,625

• Infant, home-based care: $8,933

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,625

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,126

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

61. Clare County

• Average child care tuition: $8,479

• Infant, center-based care: $8,461

• Infant, home-based care: $8,933

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,461

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,980

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

62. Mecosta County

• Average child care tuition: $8,434

• Infant, center-based care: $6,765

• Infant, home-based care: $9,921

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,946

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,921

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,946

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

63. Ogemaw County

• Average child care tuition: $8,392

• Infant, center-based care: $7,448

• Infant, home-based care: $10,644

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,818

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,520

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,818

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

64. Arenac County

• Average child care tuition: $8,380

• Infant, center-based care: $8,193

• Infant, home-based care: $8,520

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,471

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,520

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,471

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

65. Tuscola County

• Average child care tuition: $8,374

• Infant, center-based care: $6,488

• Infant, home-based care: $9,908

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,169

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,908

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,169

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,599

66. Iosco County

• Average child care tuition: $8,314

• Infant, center-based care: $8,051

• Infant, home-based care: $8,520

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,346

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,520

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,346

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

67. Osceola County

• Average child care tuition: $8,313

• Infant, center-based care: $7,086

• Infant, home-based care: $10,127

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,226

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,105

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,226

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

68. Gladwin County

• Average child care tuition: $8,303

• Infant, center-based care: $8,026

• Infant, home-based care: $8,520

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,324

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,520

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,324

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

69. Emmet County

• Average child care tuition: $8,266

• Infant, center-based care: $8,105

• Infant, home-based care: $8,235

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,522

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,105

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,522

70. Montmorency County

• Average child care tuition: $8,189

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $9,230

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,230

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,628

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,907

71. Roscommon County

• Average child care tuition: $8,170

• Infant, center-based care: $7,735

• Infant, home-based care: $8,520

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,070

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,520

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,070

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,105

72. St. Joseph County

• Average child care tuition: $8,164

• Infant, center-based care: $7,838

• Infant, home-based care: $9,306

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,838

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,306

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,234

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,464

73. Branch County

• Average child care tuition: $8,118

• Infant, center-based care: $7,838

• Infant, home-based care: $9,240

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,838

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,240

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,148

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,402

74. Alcona County

• Average child care tuition: $8,015

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $8,987

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,987

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,302

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,674

75. Cheboygan County

• Average child care tuition: $7,965

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $8,919

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,919

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,208

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,607

76. Crawford County

• Average child care tuition: $7,922

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $8,462

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,462

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,302

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,167

77. Hillsdale County

• Average child care tuition: $7,913

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $8,794

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,794

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,266

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,486

78. Lenawee County

• Average child care tuition: $7,840

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $8,296

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,296

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,302

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,007

79. Huron County

• Average child care tuition: $7,817

• Infant, center-based care: $7,225

• Infant, home-based care: $8,105

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,814

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,105

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,814

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,838

80. Oscoda County

• Average child care tuition: $7,781

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $8,662

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,662

• Preschool, center-based care: $5,861

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,359

81. Otsego County

• Average child care tuition: $7,704

• Infant, center-based care: $7,570

• Infant, home-based care: $8,021

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,570

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,021

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,302

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,741

82. Alpena County

• Average child care tuition: $7,589

• Infant, center-based care: $6,747

• Infant, home-based care: $9,393

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,261

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,570

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,261

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,302

83. Presque Isle County

• Average child care tuition: $7,476

• Infant, center-based care: $6,504

• Infant, home-based care: $9,383

• Toddler, center-based care: $7,049

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,570

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,049

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,302

Data and Methodology

The data above is based on data from the National Database of Childcare Prices for 2024, released by the U.S. Department of Labor (Women’s Bureau), and adjusted to 2026 dollars based on the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Consumer Price Index for December 2024 through April 2026.