What child care costs in Massachusetts
Median monthly prices by county, from the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (2018 data). These are county medians, not any particular program’s rates.
| County | Infant · center | Toddler · center | Preschool · center | Infant · home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $1,322 | $1,235 | $975 | $1,083 |
| Berkshire | $1,265 | $1,170 | $896 | $867 |
| Bristol | $1,322 | $1,235 | $975 | $1,083 |
| Dukes | $1,322 | $1,235 | $975 | $1,083 |
| Essex | $1,729 | $1,437 | $1,192 | $932 |
| Franklin | $1,265 | $1,170 | $896 | $867 |
| Hampden | $1,265 | $1,170 | $896 | $867 |
| Hampshire | $1,265 | $1,170 | $896 | $867 |
| Middlesex | $1,976 | $1,816 | $1,430 | $1,300 |
| Nantucket | $1,322 | $1,235 | $975 | $1,083 |
| Norfolk | $1,976 | $1,816 | $1,430 | $1,300 |
| Plymouth | $1,322 | $1,235 | $975 | $1,083 |
| Suffolk | $1,733 | $1,625 | $1,192 | $1,083 |
| Worcester | $1,430 | $1,278 | $1,018 | $975 |