MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dorchester County, MD?
In Dorchester County, MD, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $209 a week ($904 a month, $10,848 a year)†.
$209
per week · Dorchester County, MD · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $244 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 | $209† | $156† |
| Toddler | $151† | $127† |
| Preschool | $151† | $127† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $121† |
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 Dorchester County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,848 a year† — that is 14.6% of the county’s median family income of $74,254 (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 Dorchester County?
Uses Dorchester County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DORCHESTER COUNTY
$10,848
per year · $904 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,198 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dorchester County compares
- Dorchester County$209 /wk†
- Maryland median$327 /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 Dorchester County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calvert CountyMD | $323 /wk |
| Caroline CountyMD | $217 /wk |
| Somerset CountyMD | $209 /wk |
| St. Mary's CountyMD | $254 /wk |
| Sussex CountyDE | $182 /wk |
| Talbot CountyMD | $254 /wk |
| Wicomico CountyMD | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dorchester County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $173 |
| 2015 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $176 |
| 2018 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $209 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dorchester County?
- The median price is $209 per week ($904 per month, $10,848 per year) at a child care center in Dorchester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dorchester County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,848 a year, or 14.6% 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 Dorchester County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($677 per month, $8,122 per year) at a family child care home in Dorchester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dorchester County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($655 per month, $7,856 per year) at a child care center in Dorchester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dorchester County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($655 per month, $7,856 per year) at a child care center in Dorchester County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.