Most Expensive Childcare in Montana
Counties ranked by highest center-based infant care cost
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. A higher price does not imply better care; verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Montana's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasure County | $13,216/yr |
| 2 | Wibaux County | $12,807/yr |
| 3 | Teton County | $12,515/yr |
| 4 | Custer County | $12,427/yr |
| 5 | Musselshell County | $12,373/yr |
| 6 | Gallatin County | $12,340/yr |
| 7 | Madison County | $12,264/yr |
| 8 | Fallon County | $12,203/yr |
| 9 | Stillwater County | $12,202/yr |
| 10 | Sheridan County | $12,003/yr |
| 11 | Powder River County | $11,923/yr |
| 12 | Jefferson County | $11,893/yr |
| 13 | Yellowstone County | $11,788/yr |
| 14 | Lake County | $11,733/yr |
| 15 | Dawson County | $11,728/yr |
| 16 | Ravalli County | $11,716/yr |
| 17 | Lincoln County | $11,651/yr |
| 18 | Prairie County | $11,646/yr |
| 19 | Golden Valley County | $11,617/yr |
| 20 | Flathead County | $11,547/yr |
| 21 | Wheatland County | $11,495/yr |
| 22 | Broadwater County | $11,482/yr |
| 23 | Carbon County | $11,473/yr |
| 24 | Cascade County | $11,445/yr |
| 25 | Mineral County | $11,428/yr |
| 26 | Rosebud County | $11,390/yr |
| 27 | Missoula County | $11,363/yr |
| 28 | Liberty County | $11,347/yr |
| 29 | Big Horn County | $11,331/yr |
| 30 | Pondera County | $11,319/yr |
| 31 | Powell County | $11,273/yr |
| 32 | Sweet Grass County | $11,262/yr |
| 33 | Blaine County | $11,258/yr |
| 34 | Park County | $11,246/yr |
| 35 | Phillips County | $11,245/yr |
| 36 | Silver Bow County | $11,241/yr |
| 37 | Lewis and Clark County | $11,228/yr |
| 38 | Garfield County | $11,189/yr |
| 39 | Petroleum County | $11,163/yr |
| 40 | Sanders County | $11,114/yr |
| 41 | Richland County | $11,100/yr |
| 42 | Chouteau County | $11,100/yr |
| 43 | McCone County | $11,071/yr |
| 44 | Beaverhead County | $11,053/yr |
| 45 | Granite County | $11,039/yr |
| 46 | Carter County | $10,992/yr |
| 47 | Hill County | $10,957/yr |
| 48 | Roosevelt County | $10,900/yr |
| 49 | Fergus County | $10,890/yr |
| 50 | Valley County | $10,883/yr |
Why These Montana Counties Cost More
Signature read: 50 priced counties fill this Montana costliest board — a full NDCP list depth. Highest listed center infant price: Treasure County at $13,216/year vs $11,466/year state average. Toddler $13,642/year · preschool $11,795/year in the same county.
All 50 priced Montana counties on this board are sorted by center infant price, highest first (NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Counties sorted by highest center-based infant care cost from DOL Women's Bureau NDCP (2022). Vs-state column uses Montana average $11,466/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Montana costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.