Free Top 10 U.S. States with the Highest Cost of Childcare (2020-2025) Charts
The chart provides an overview of the highest cost of childcare by state from 2020 to 2025, revealing a significant financial burden on families concentrated in a few key states. California leads with a total cost of $12.0 billion, far exceeding all others. New York follows at $11.4 billion, with Massachusetts ranking third at $10.3 billion. The data also shows that Florida and New Jersey have high costs, with $9.8 billion and $9.1 billion respectively. This data demonstrates the substantial financial challenge that childcare represents for households in some of the nation's most populous and economically robust regions.
