MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Androscoggin County, ME?
In Androscoggin County, ME, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $224 a week ($972 a month, $11,664 a year)†.
$224
per week · Androscoggin County, ME · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $262 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 | $224† | $163† |
| Toddler | $213† | $150† |
| Preschool | $172† | $147† |
| School-age‡ | $145† | $133† |
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 Androscoggin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,664 a year† — that is 14.1% of the county’s median family income of $82,684 (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 Androscoggin County?
Uses Androscoggin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
$11,664
per year · $972 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,788 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Androscoggin County compares
- Androscoggin County$224 /wk†
- Maine median$230 /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 Androscoggin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cumberland CountyME | $252 /wk |
| Franklin CountyME | $175 /wk |
| Kennebec CountyME | $230 /wk |
| Oxford CountyME | $175 /wk |
| Sagadahoc CountyME | $212 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Androscoggin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $155 |
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $187 |
| 2019 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $215 |
| 2022 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Androscoggin County?
- The median price is $224 per week ($972 per month, $11,664 per year) at a child care center in Androscoggin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Androscoggin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,664 a year, or 14.1% 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 Androscoggin County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($708 per month, $8,493 per year) at a family child care home in Androscoggin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Androscoggin County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($924 per month, $11,093 per year) at a child care center in Androscoggin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Androscoggin County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($744 per month, $8,927 per year) at a child care center in Androscoggin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.