8 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
Alaska Childcare Cost Rankings
Alaska counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is Sitka City and Borough at $469/wk, and the most affordable is Kenai Peninsula Borough at $155/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sitka City and Borough | $469 | $24,413 | 25.6% Severe |
| #2 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | $395 | $20,551 | 25.2% Severe |
| #3 | Anchorage Municipality | $362 | $18,819 | 19.7% High |
| #4 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $312 | $16,223 | 19.6% High |
| #5 | Kodiak Island Borough | $281 | $14,604 | 16.0% High |
| #6 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $249 | $12,957 | 15.0% High |
| #7 | Juneau City and Borough | $227 | $11,787 | 12.3% Moderate |
| #8 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | $155 | $8,052 | 10.6% Moderate |
24 Counties Without Data
The DOL has not published market rate survey data for these counties.
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