MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Grand Forks County, ND?
In Grand Forks County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $212 a week ($919 a month, $11,029 a year)†.
$212
per week · Grand Forks County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $248 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 | $212† | $156† |
| Toddler | $193† | $147† |
| Preschool | $180† | $148† |
| School-age‡ | $178† | $155† |
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 Grand Forks County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,029 a year† — that is 11.7% of the county’s median family income of $94,149 (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 Grand Forks County?
Uses Grand Forks County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GRAND FORKS COUNTY
$11,029
per year · $919 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,590 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Grand Forks County compares
- Grand Forks County$212 /wk†
- North Dakota median$214 /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 Grand Forks County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Marshall CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Nelson CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Polk CountyMN | $219 /wk |
| Steele CountyND | $203 /wk |
| Traill CountyND | $209 /wk |
| Walsh CountyND | $203 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Grand Forks County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Grand Forks County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($919 per month, $11,029 per year) at a child care center in Grand Forks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Grand Forks County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,029 a year, or 11.7% 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 Grand Forks County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($676 per month, $8,115 per year) at a family child care home in Grand Forks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Grand Forks County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($838 per month, $10,059 per year) at a child care center in Grand Forks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Grand Forks County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($778 per month, $9,338 per year) at a child care center in Grand Forks County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.