83 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
Michigan Childcare Cost Rankings
Michigan counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is Washtenaw County at $228/wk, and the most affordable is Tuscola County at $107/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washtenaw County | $228 | $11,866 | 14.1% Moderate |
| #2 | Livingston County | $217 | $11,269 | 11.7% Moderate |
| #3 | Oakland County | $196 | $10,211 | 11.0% Moderate |
| #4 | Gogebic County | $182 | $9,443 | 19.7% High |
| #5 | Macomb County | $179 | $9,303 | 12.6% Moderate |
| #6 | Baraga County | $178 | $9,261 | 17.8% High |
| #7 | Iron County | $178 | $9,261 | 17.7% High |
| #8 | Ontonagon County | $178 | $9,261 | 19.2% High |
| #9 | Wayne County | $177 | $9,214 | 16.1% High |
| #10 | Kent County | $173 | $9,006 | 11.8% Moderate |
| #11 | Bay County | $170 | $8,836 | 15.3% High |
| #12 | Ingham County | $169 | $8,778 | 14.0% Moderate |
| #13 | Ottawa County | $164 | $8,549 | 10.2% Moderate |
| #14 | Lake County | $163 | $8,496 | 18.5% High |
| #15 | St. Clair County | $162 | $8,441 | 12.6% Moderate |
| #16 | Manistee County | $162 | $8,427 | 14.2% Moderate |
| #17 | Grand Traverse County | $160 | $8,320 | 11.0% Moderate |
| #18 | Kalamazoo County | $160 | $8,320 | 12.3% Moderate |
| #19 | Leelanau County | $160 | $8,320 | 10.1% Moderate |
| #20 | Keweenaw County | $159 | $8,289 | 14.9% Moderate |
| #21 | Shiawassee County | $159 | $8,288 | 13.3% Moderate |
| #22 | Dickinson County | $157 | $8,145 | 13.7% Moderate |
| #23 | Clinton County | $156 | $8,091 | 9.8% Affordable |
| #24 | Eaton County | $156 | $8,091 | 10.5% Moderate |
| #25 | Genesee County | $152 | $7,919 | 13.5% Moderate |
| #26 | Saginaw County | $151 | $7,863 | 13.9% Moderate |
| #27 | Barry County | $150 | $7,800 | 10.4% Moderate |
| #28 | Oceana County | $149 | $7,763 | 12.8% Moderate |
| #29 | Newaygo County | $148 | $7,707 | 13.0% Moderate |
| #30 | Menominee County | $147 | $7,665 | 14.2% Moderate |
| #31 | Isabella County | $147 | $7,634 | 14.5% Moderate |
| #32 | Houghton County | $146 | $7,607 | 14.4% Moderate |
| #33 | Mason County | $146 | $7,570 | 12.5% Moderate |
| #34 | Lapeer County | $145 | $7,519 | 10.0% Moderate |
| #35 | Delta County | $144 | $7,470 | 13.9% Moderate |
| #36 | Marquette County | $143 | $7,417 | 11.8% Moderate |
| #37 | Gratiot County | $142 | $7,371 | 12.7% Moderate |
| #38 | Clare County | $139 | $7,230 | 15.1% High |
| #39 | Schoolcraft County | $139 | $7,230 | 13.1% Moderate |
| #40 | Monroe County | $138 | $7,159 | 9.9% Affordable |
| #41 | Berrien County | $137 | $7,131 | 11.8% Moderate |
| #42 | Alger County | $136 | $7,052 | 12.7% Moderate |
| #43 | Mackinac County | $135 | $7,007 | 11.6% Moderate |
| #44 | Arenac County | $135 | $7,001 | 13.1% Moderate |
| #45 | Calhoun County | $134 | $6,985 | 12.0% Moderate |
| #46 | Antrim County | $133 | $6,926 | 10.1% Moderate |
| #47 | Cass County | $133 | $6,926 | 10.6% Moderate |
| #48 | Charlevoix County | $133 | $6,926 | 9.9% Affordable |
| #49 | Emmet County | $133 | $6,926 | 9.9% Affordable |
| #50 | Ionia County | $133 | $6,926 | 9.7% Affordable |
| #51 | Kalkaska County | $133 | $6,926 | 12.3% Moderate |
| #52 | Missaukee County | $133 | $6,926 | 12.0% Moderate |
| #53 | Montcalm County | $133 | $6,926 | 11.3% Moderate |
| #54 | Van Buren County | $133 | $6,926 | 10.6% Moderate |
| #55 | Benzie County | $133 | $6,906 | 9.7% Affordable |
| #56 | Midland County | $133 | $6,892 | 9.4% Affordable |
| #57 | Iosco County | $132 | $6,880 | 14.9% Moderate |
| #58 | Gladwin County | $132 | $6,858 | 12.8% Moderate |
| #59 | Chippewa County | $130 | $6,759 | 11.6% Moderate |
| #60 | Branch County | $129 | $6,698 | 11.1% Moderate |
| #61 | St. Joseph County | $129 | $6,698 | 10.8% Moderate |
| #62 | Roscommon County | $127 | $6,610 | 13.2% Moderate |
| #63 | Luce County | $127 | $6,581 | 12.9% Moderate |
| #64 | Alcona County | $124 | $6,469 | 12.9% Moderate |
| #65 | Cheboygan County | $124 | $6,469 | 10.9% Moderate |
| #66 | Crawford County | $124 | $6,469 | 11.2% Moderate |
| #67 | Hillsdale County | $124 | $6,469 | 10.9% Moderate |
| #68 | Lenawee County | $124 | $6,469 | 9.9% Affordable |
| #69 | Montmorency County | $124 | $6,469 | 14.0% Moderate |
| #70 | Oscoda County | $124 | $6,469 | 13.3% Moderate |
| #71 | Otsego County | $124 | $6,469 | 10.3% Moderate |
| #72 | Allegan County | $124 | $6,427 | 8.5% Affordable |
| #73 | Ogemaw County | $122 | $6,364 | 12.6% Moderate |
| #74 | Muskegon County | $121 | $6,296 | 10.3% Moderate |
| #75 | Huron County | $119 | $6,174 | 11.3% Moderate |
| #76 | Osceola County | $116 | $6,055 | 11.0% Moderate |
| #77 | Jackson County | $115 | $5,985 | 9.6% Affordable |
| #78 | Sanilac County | $111 | $5,792 | 10.4% Moderate |
| #79 | Mecosta County | $111 | $5,781 | 10.7% Moderate |
| #80 | Alpena County | $111 | $5,766 | 11.7% Moderate |
| #81 | Wexford County | $108 | $5,632 | 9.6% Affordable |
| #82 | Presque Isle County | $107 | $5,558 | 9.9% Affordable |
| #83 | Tuscola County | $107 | $5,545 | 9.3% Affordable |
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