Childcare costs in Michigan by county
2022 prices (latest official data)
In 2022, the median price of full-time infant care at a childcare center ranged from $106.63 a week in Tuscola County to $228.19 a week in Washtenaw County, across the 83 Michigan counties with a published price. Pick a county for every age group and care type.
The Department of Labor does not publish one statewide price, so we don't make one up. Prices are in 2022 dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
Median weekly price by county, 2022
| County | Center, infant | Center, preschool | Family care, infant | Family care, preschool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | $124.40est. | $103.56est. | $147.70est. | $142.54est. |
| Alger County | $135.62est. | $149.46est. | $142.40est. | $140est. |
| Allegan County | $123.60est. | $125.65est. | $182.54est. | $166.77est. |
| Alpena County | $110.89est. | $119.33est. | $154.37est. | $120est. |
| Antrim County | $133.20est. | $133.20est. | $146.81est. | $151.12est. |
| Arenac County | $134.64est. | $139.21est. | $140est. | $133.20est. |
| Baraga County | $178.09est. | $175.83est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Barry County | $150est. | $118.45est. | $180.30est. | $164.61est. |
| Bay County | $169.93est. | $179.89est. | $160est. | $155.60est. |
| Benzie County | $132.80est. | $147.40est. | $198.63est. | $194.20est. |
| Berrien County | $137.14est. | $114.10est. | $192.02est. | $154.67est. |
| Branch County | $128.80est. | $101.02est. | $151.84est. | $138.05est. |
| Calhoun County | $134.33est. | $135.04est. | $186.56est. | $173.65est. |
| Cass County | $133.20est. | $120.84est. | $158.54est. | $162.43est. |
| Charlevoix County | $133.20est. | $133.20est. | $147.37est. | $151.65est. |
| Cheboygan County | $124.40est. | $102.01est. | $146.56est. | $141.44est. |
| Chippewa County | $129.99est. | $144.54est. | $142.40est. | $140est. |
| Clare County | $139.04est. | $131.16est. | $146.80est. | $133.20est. |
| Clinton County | $155.60est. | $141.74est. | $182.24est. | $186.88est. |
| Crawford County | $124.40est. | $120est. | $139.06est. | $134.21est. |
| Delta County | $143.65est. | $156.49est. | $142.40est. | $140est. |
| Dickinson County | $156.63est. | $157.05est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Eaton County | $155.60est. | $144.84est. | $184.60est. | $189.16est. |
| Emmet County | $133.20est. | $133.20est. | $135.32est. | $140.03est. |
| Genesee County | $152.29est. | $155.65est. | $160est. | $151.20est. |
| Gladwin County | $131.88est. | $136.80est. | $140est. | $133.20est. |
| Gogebic County | $181.59est. | $178.89est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Grand Traverse County | $160est. | $155.60est. | $175.02est. | $171.44est. |
| Gratiot County | $141.75est. | $133.53est. | $146.80est. | $133.20est. |
| Hillsdale County | $124.40est. | $102.97est. | $144.52est. | $139.47est. |
| Houghton County | $146.28est. | $148est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Huron County | $118.74est. | $128.40est. | $133.20est. | $128.80est. |
| Ingham County | $168.80est. | $124.49est. | $196.17est. | $174.86est. |
| Ionia County | $133.20est. | $120.93est. | $155.70est. | $159.68est. |
| Iosco County | $132.30est. | $137.16est. | $140est. | $133.20est. |
| Iron County | $178.09est. | $175.83est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Isabella County | $146.80est. | $111.08est. | $175.40est. | $152.45est. |
| Jackson County | $115.10est. | $117.91est. | $171.80est. | $157.46est. |
| Kalamazoo County | $160est. | $135.16est. | $186.03est. | $182.05est. |
| Kalkaska County | $133.20est. | $124.19est. | $161.03est. | $164.82est. |
| Kent County | $173.20est. | $136.15est. | $207.14est. | $185.75est. |
| Keweenaw County | $159.40est. | $159.47est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Lake County | $163.39est. | $155.46est. | $155.60est. | $142.40est. |
| Lapeer County | $144.60est. | $148.92est. | $160est. | $151.20est. |
| Leelanau County | $160est. | $155.60est. | $173.14est. | $169.63est. |
| Lenawee County | $124.40est. | $120est. | $136.33est. | $131.58est. |
| Livingston County | $216.72est. | $174.03est. | $222.40est. | $227.19est. |
| Luce County | $126.56est. | $141.54est. | $176.45est. | $140est. |
| Mackinac County | $134.75est. | $148.70est. | $142.40est. | $140est. |
| Macomb County | $178.90est. | $177.14est. | $191.20est. | $177.60est. |
| Manistee County | $162.05est. | $172.99est. | $160est. | $155.60est. |
| Marquette County | $142.64est. | $144.81est. | $198.56est. | $186.15est. |
| Mason County | $145.57est. | $139.88est. | $155.60est. | $142.40est. |
| Mecosta County | $111.18est. | $130.58est. | $163.04est. | $133.20est. |
| Menominee County | $147.41est. | $159.79est. | $142.40est. | $140est. |
| Midland County | $132.53est. | $147.16est. | $195.17est. | $190.86est. |
| Missaukee County | $133.20est. | $116.01est. | $154.97est. | $158.98est. |
| Monroe County | $137.68est. | $132.97est. | $192.39est. | $173.42est. |
| Montcalm County | $133.20est. | $125.13est. | $161.72est. | $165.49est. |
| Montmorency County | $124.40est. | $108.92est. | $151.68est. | $146.37est. |
| Muskegon County | $121.07est. | $126.34est. | $175.78est. | $164.50est. |
| Newaygo County | $148.21est. | $142.19est. | $155.60est. | $142.40est. |
| Oakland County | $196.37est. | $177.03est. | $275.49est. | $235.67est. |
| Oceana County | $149.29est. | $143.13est. | $155.60est. | $142.40est. |
| Ogemaw County | $122.38est. | $128.48est. | $174.92est. | $133.20est. |
| Ontonagon County | $178.09est. | $175.83est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Osceola County | $116.44est. | $135.19est. | $166.43est. | $133.20est. |
| Oscoda County | $124.40est. | $96.31est. | $142.34est. | $137.37est. |
| Otsego County | $124.40est. | $120est. | $131.81est. | $127.22est. |
| Ottawa County | $164.40est. | $132.42est. | $192.75est. | $180.04est. |
| Presque Isle County | $106.89est. | $115.83est. | $154.19est. | $120est. |
| Roscommon County | $127.11est. | $132.62est. | $140est. | $133.20est. |
| Saginaw County | $151.22est. | $152.32est. | $160est. | $150est. |
| Sanilac County | $111.38est. | $121.96est. | $165.90est. | $160.71est. |
| Schoolcraft County | $139.03est. | $152.45est. | $142.40est. | $140est. |
| Shiawassee County | $159.39est. | $161.87est. | $160est. | $151.20est. |
| St. Clair County | $162.33est. | $144.04est. | $168est. | $184.52est. |
| St. Joseph County | $128.80est. | $102.45est. | $152.93est. | $139.09est. |
| Tuscola County | $106.63est. | $117.80est. | $162.82est. | $157.75est. |
| Van Buren County | $133.20est. | $122.87est. | $160.05est. | $163.88est. |
| Washtenaw County | $228.19est. | $224.47est. | $240est. | $222.40est. |
| Wayne County | $177.20est. | $164.65est. | $182.40est. | $164.40est. |
| Wexford County | $108.31est. | $128.07est. | $161.13est. | $164.92est. |
Infant = 0–23 months; preschool = 36–54 months. "est." = the source estimated the value (for example, carried it forward from an earlier survey year); each county page explains how. Toddler and school-age prices are on each county page.
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Source
- U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx) Data period: study year 2022 (prices from state childcare market rate surveys; latest year in the file). Retrieved October 11, 2026. License: U.S. Government work (DOL); public domain. Cite: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices.
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