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PositionSTATELINE - Child care cost - Brief article - Statistical data

Child care is pricier than college in many states, according to Child Care Aware of America. Center-based care for an infant in Kansas, for example, averages $10,518 annually, while public college costs $7,277. Nationally, the average cost of full-time infant care in a center ranges from 7 percent to 19 percent of state median income for a married couple with kids. Some families spend more on child care...

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