MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Laramie County, WY?
In Laramie County, WY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $161 a week ($698 a month, $8,381 a year)†.
$161
per week · Laramie County, WY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $189 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 | $161† | $149† |
| Toddler | $156† | $133† |
| Preschool | $156† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $124† | $129† |
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 Laramie County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,381 a year† — that is 8.7% of the county’s median family income of $96,410 (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 Laramie County?
Uses Laramie County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LARAMIE COUNTY
$8,381
per year · $698 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,749 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Laramie County compares
- Laramie County$161 /wk†
- Wyoming median$161 /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 Laramie County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Albany CountyWY | $231 /wk |
| Banner CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Goshen CountyWY | $110 /wk |
| Kimball CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Larimer CountyCO | $391 /wk |
| Platte CountyWY | $159 /wk |
| Weld CountyCO | $341 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Laramie County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Laramie County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($698 per month, $8,381 per year) at a child care center in Laramie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Laramie County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,381 a year, or 8.7% 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 Laramie County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($645 per month, $7,741 per year) at a family child care home in Laramie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Laramie County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,092 per year) at a child care center in Laramie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Laramie County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,092 per year) at a child care center in Laramie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.