MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in St. Joseph County, MI?
In St. Joseph County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $129 a week ($558 a month, $6,698 a year)†.
$129
per week · St. Joseph County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $151 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 | $129† | $153† |
| Toddler | $129† | $153† |
| Preschool | $102† | $139† |
| School-age‡ | $98† | $94† |
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 St. Joseph County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,698 a year† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $74,224 (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 St. Joseph County?
Uses St. Joseph County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
$6,698
per year · $558 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,196 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How St. Joseph County compares
- St. Joseph County$129 /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 St. Joseph County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Branch CountyMI | $129 /wk |
| Calhoun CountyMI | $134 /wk |
| Cass CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Elkhart CountyIN | no data available |
| Kalamazoo CountyMI | $160 /wk |
| LaGrange CountyIN | no data available |
| Van Buren CountyMI | $133 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in St. Joseph County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $129 |
| 2021 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in St. Joseph County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,698 per year) at a child care center in St. Joseph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in St. Joseph County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,698 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 St. Joseph County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($663 per month, $7,952 per year) at a family child care home in St. Joseph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in St. Joseph County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,698 per year) at a child care center in St. Joseph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in St. Joseph County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($444 per month, $5,327 per year) at a child care center in St. Joseph County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.