Childcare prices in Massachusetts, county by county
In 2022, full-time infant care at a childcare center cost a median of $18,304 a year across Massachusetts counties, from $17,160 in Berkshire County to $30,680 in Suffolk County.
| Barnstable County | $18,304 | $14,040 | $14,300 | 2022 |
| Berkshire County | $17,160 | $11,973 | $11,700 | 2022 |
| Bristol County | $18,304 | $14,040 | $14,300 | 2022 |
| Dukes County | $18,304 | $14,040 | $14,300 | 2022 |
| Essex County | $24,001 | $16,120 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Franklin County | $17,160 | $11,973 | $11,700 | 2022 |
| Hampden County | $17,160 | $11,973 | $11,700 | 2022 |
| Hampshire County | $17,160 | $11,973 | $11,700 | 2022 |
| Middlesex County | $24,001 | $16,120 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Nantucket County | $18,304 | $14,040 | $14,300 | 2022 |
| Norfolk County | $28,860 | $21,840 | $19,227 | 2022 |
| Plymouth County | $18,304 | $14,040 | $14,300 | 2022 |
| Suffolk County | $30,680 | $18,200 | $16,640 | 2022 |
| Worcester County | $20,296 | $14,820 | $13,000 | 2022 |
Yearly prices (weekly median × 52). Select a column to sort.
Sources
- National Database of Childcare Prices, 2008 to 2022 data file (county level), US Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, checked 1 November 2026
- National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report 2024, US Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, checked 1 November 2026
Prices are weekly medians for full-time care in the year shown, in that year's dollars, as published by the Department of Labor. Yearly figures are weekly × 52. Some county figures are estimated by the Department from state data or nearby age groups. Data checked 1 November 2026.