MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ingham County, MI?
In Ingham County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $169 a week ($731 a month, $8,778 a year)†.
$169
per week · Ingham County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $197 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 | $169† | $196† |
| Toddler | $169† | $196† |
| Preschool | $124† | $175† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $148† |
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 Ingham County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,778 a year† — that is 9.9% of the county’s median family income of $88,320 (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 Ingham County?
Uses Ingham County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN INGHAM COUNTY
$8,778
per year · $731 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,182 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ingham County compares
- Ingham County$169 /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 Ingham County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clinton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Eaton CountyMI | $156 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMI | $115 /wk |
| Livingston CountyMI | $217 /wk |
| Shiawassee CountyMI | $159 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ingham County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $213 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $169 |
| 2021 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ingham County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($731 per month, $8,778 per year) at a child care center in Ingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ingham County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,778 a year, or 9.9% 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 Ingham County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,201 per year) at a family child care home in Ingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ingham County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($731 per month, $8,778 per year) at a child care center in Ingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ingham County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($539 per month, $6,473 per year) at a child care center in Ingham County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.