MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Berrien County, MI?
In Berrien County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $137 a week ($594 a month, $7,131 a year)†.
$137
per week · Berrien County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $160 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 | $137† | $192† |
| Toddler | $137† | $156† |
| Preschool | $114† | $155† |
| School-age‡ | $102† | $128† |
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 Berrien County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,131 a year† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $79,042 (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 Berrien County?
Uses Berrien County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BERRIEN COUNTY
$7,131
per year · $594 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,533 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Berrien County compares
- Berrien County$137 /wk†
- Michigan median$173 /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 Berrien County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cass CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Cook CountyIL | $278 /wk |
| Lake CountyIL | $305 /wk |
| LaPorte CountyIN | no data available |
| Porter CountyIN | no data available |
| St. Joseph CountyIN | no data available |
| Van Buren CountyMI | $133 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Berrien County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 |
| 2021 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Berrien County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($594 per month, $7,131 per year) at a child care center in Berrien County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Berrien County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,131 a year, or 9.0% 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 Berrien County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($832 per month, $9,985 per year) at a family child care home in Berrien County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Berrien County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($594 per month, $7,131 per year) at a child care center in Berrien County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Berrien County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,933 per year) at a child care center in Berrien County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.