MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cole County, MO?
In Cole County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $84 a week ($363 a month, $4,360 a year)†.
$84
per week · Cole County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $98 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 | $84† | no data available |
| Toddler | $69† | no data available |
| Preschool | $69† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $69† | no data available |
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 Cole County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,360 a year† — that is 4.7% of the county’s median family income of $91,811 (2022).
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Cole County?
Uses Cole County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN COLE COUNTY
$4,360
per year · $363 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 4.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,427 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cole County compares
- Cole County$84 /wk†
- Missouri median$215 /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 Cole County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyMO | no data available |
| Callaway CountyMO | no data available |
| Miller CountyMO | no data available |
| Moniteau CountyMO | no data available |
| Osage CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cole County?
- The median price is $84 per week ($363 per month, $4,360 per year) at a child care center in Cole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cole County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,360 a year, or 4.7% of the county's median family income. That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cole County?
- The median price is $69 per week ($298 per month, $3,579 per year) at a child care center in Cole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cole County?
- The median price is $69 per week ($298 per month, $3,579 per year) at a child care center in Cole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Cole County?
- The median price is $69 per week ($301 per month, $3,609 per year) at a child care center in Cole County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.