MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Champaign County, IL?
In Champaign County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $309 a week ($1,341 a month, $16,092 a year)†.
$309
per week · Champaign County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $362 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 | $309† | $148† |
| Toddler | $275† | $158† |
| Preschool | $239† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $52† | $30† |
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 Champaign County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,092 a year† — that is 17.0% of the county’s median family income of $94,792 (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 Champaign County?
Uses Champaign County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
$16,092
per year · $1,341 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,635 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Champaign County compares
- Champaign County$309 /wk†
- Illinois median$278 /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 Champaign County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Douglas CountyIL | no data available |
| Edgar CountyIL | no data available |
| Ford CountyIL | no data available |
| McLean CountyIL | $314 /wk |
| Piatt CountyIL | no data available |
| Vermilion CountyIL | $177 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Champaign County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $191 |
| 2009 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $208 |
| 2011 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $225 |
| 2013 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $232 |
| 2015 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $233 |
| 2017 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $254 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $272 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $291 |
| 2022 | $309 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Champaign County?
- The median price is $309 per week ($1,341 per month, $16,092 per year) at a child care center in Champaign County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Champaign County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,092 a year, or 17.0% 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 Champaign County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,692 per year) at a family child care home in Champaign County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Champaign County?
- The median price is $275 per week ($1,192 per month, $14,300 per year) at a child care center in Champaign County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Champaign County?
- The median price is $239 per week ($1,036 per month, $12,428 per year) at a child care center in Champaign County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.