MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
In Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $395 a week ($1,713 a month, $20,551 a year)†.
$395
per week · Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $462 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $395† | $316† |
| Toddler | $286† | $235† |
| Preschool | $265† | $215† |
| School-age‡ | $162† | $163† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $20,551 a year† — that is 20.4% of the county’s median family income of $100,854 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Uses Fairbanks North Star Borough’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH
$20,551
per year · $1,713 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,060 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fairbanks North Star Borough compares
- Fairbanks North Star Borough$395 /wk†
- Alaska median$362 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Fairbanks North Star Borough
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Denali BoroughAK | no data available |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census AreaAK | no data available |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census AreaAK | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fairbanks North Star Borough changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $203 |
| 2016 | $249 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $295 |
| 2018 | $315 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $335 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $355 |
| 2021 | $375 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $395 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- The median price is $395 per week ($1,713 per month, $20,551 per year) at a child care center in Fairbanks North Star Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $20,551 a year, or 20.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- The median price is $316 per week ($1,369 per month, $16,424 per year) at a family child care home in Fairbanks North Star Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- The median price is $286 per week ($1,240 per month, $14,880 per year) at a child care center in Fairbanks North Star Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
- The median price is $265 per week ($1,149 per month, $13,784 per year) at a child care center in Fairbanks North Star Borough, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.