Most Expensive Childcare in North Dakota
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 North Dakota's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divide County | $12,484/yr |
| 2 | McKenzie County | $12,464/yr |
| 3 | Williams County | $11,977/yr |
| 4 | Dunn County | $11,967/yr |
| 5 | Mercer County | $11,630/yr |
| 6 | Morton County | $11,604/yr |
| 7 | Ransom County | $11,528/yr |
| 8 | Sargent County | $11,471/yr |
| 9 | Burleigh County | $11,468/yr |
| 10 | Ward County | $11,444/yr |
| 11 | Bowman County | $11,425/yr |
| 12 | Stark County | $11,415/yr |
| 13 | Renville County | $11,407/yr |
| 14 | Bottineau County | $11,357/yr |
| 15 | Golden Valley County | $11,285/yr |
| 16 | Burke County | $11,249/yr |
| 17 | Mountrail County | $11,238/yr |
| 18 | McLean County | $11,184/yr |
| 19 | Hettinger County | $11,163/yr |
| 20 | Cass County | $11,118/yr |
| 21 | McHenry County | $11,063/yr |
| 22 | Grand Forks County | $11,029/yr |
| 23 | Logan County | $11,027/yr |
| 24 | Pierce County | $10,892/yr |
| 25 | Traill County | $10,889/yr |
| 26 | Foster County | $10,879/yr |
| 27 | Barnes County | $10,843/yr |
| 28 | Richland County | $10,813/yr |
| 29 | Cavalier County | $10,771/yr |
| 30 | Stutsman County | $10,727/yr |
| 31 | Slope County | $10,635/yr |
| 32 | Pembina County | $10,600/yr |
| 33 | Walsh County | $10,576/yr |
| 34 | Dickey County | $10,558/yr |
| 35 | Steele County | $10,556/yr |
| 36 | Billings County | $10,556/yr |
| 37 | Ramsey County | $10,449/yr |
| 38 | Towner County | $10,443/yr |
| 39 | Sheridan County | $10,432/yr |
| 40 | Griggs County | $10,417/yr |
| 41 | Grant County | $10,393/yr |
| 42 | Emmons County | $10,370/yr |
| 43 | Oliver County | $10,369/yr |
| 44 | McIntosh County | $10,369/yr |
| 45 | Nelson County | $10,350/yr |
| 46 | Wells County | $10,338/yr |
| 47 | Benson County | $10,337/yr |
| 48 | Kidder County | $10,310/yr |
| 49 | LaMoure County | $10,308/yr |
| 50 | Adams County | $10,285/yr |
Why These North Dakota Counties Cost More
Signature read: 50 priced counties fill this North Dakota costliest board — a full NDCP list depth. Highest listed center infant price: Divide County at $12,484/year vs $10,925/year state average. Toddler $11,402/year · preschool $10,569/year in the same county.
All 50 priced North Dakota 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 North Dakota average $10,925/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · North Dakota costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.