MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tulsa County, OK?
In Tulsa County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $216 a week ($937 a month, $11,247 a year)†.
$216
per week · Tulsa County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $253 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 | $216† | $157† |
| Toddler | $187† | $144† |
| Preschool | $187† | $144† |
| School-age‡ | $122† | $110† |
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 Tulsa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,247 a year† — that is 13.3% of the county’s median family income of $84,573 (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 Tulsa County?
Uses Tulsa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TULSA COUNTY
$11,247
per year · $937 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,920 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tulsa County compares
- Tulsa County$216 /wk†
- Oklahoma 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 Tulsa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Creek CountyOK | $213 /wk |
| Okmulgee CountyOK | $203 /wk |
| Osage CountyOK | $207 /wk |
| Pawnee CountyOK | $211 /wk |
| Rogers CountyOK | $219 /wk |
| Wagoner CountyOK | $220 /wk |
| Washington CountyOK | $207 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tulsa County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $186 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tulsa County?
- The median price is $216 per week ($937 per month, $11,247 per year) at a child care center in Tulsa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tulsa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,247 a year, or 13.3% 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 Tulsa County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($680 per month, $8,160 per year) at a family child care home in Tulsa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tulsa County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($811 per month, $9,732 per year) at a child care center in Tulsa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tulsa County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($811 per month, $9,732 per year) at a child care center in Tulsa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.