Most Expensive Childcare in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian County | $12,003/yr |
| 2 | Cleveland County | $11,468/yr |
| 3 | Wagoner County | $11,433/yr |
| 4 | Rogers County | $11,394/yr |
| 5 | McClain County | $11,298/yr |
| 6 | Tulsa County | $11,247/yr |
| 7 | Kingfisher County | $11,226/yr |
| 8 | Oklahoma County | $11,204/yr |
| 9 | Logan County | $11,182/yr |
| 10 | Grady County | $11,105/yr |
| 11 | Creek County | $11,086/yr |
| 12 | Garfield County | $11,072/yr |
| 13 | Carter County | $11,003/yr |
| 14 | Harmon County | $10,995/yr |
| 15 | Beaver County | $10,992/yr |
| 16 | Pawnee County | $10,983/yr |
| 17 | Pottawatomie County | $10,941/yr |
| 18 | Jackson County | $10,923/yr |
| 19 | Craig County | $10,912/yr |
| 20 | Dewey County | $10,904/yr |
| 21 | Texas County | $10,877/yr |
| 22 | Murray County | $10,864/yr |
| 23 | Comanche County | $10,864/yr |
| 24 | Woodward County | $10,846/yr |
| 25 | Delaware County | $10,837/yr |
| 26 | Bryan County | $10,821/yr |
| 27 | Pontotoc County | $10,792/yr |
| 28 | Stephens County | $10,784/yr |
| 29 | Osage County | $10,775/yr |
| 30 | Mayes County | $10,766/yr |
| 31 | Love County | $10,755/yr |
| 32 | Washington County | $10,752/yr |
| 33 | Cotton County | $10,740/yr |
| 34 | Harper County | $10,728/yr |
| 35 | Garvin County | $10,690/yr |
| 36 | Pittsburg County | $10,687/yr |
| 37 | Grant County | $10,687/yr |
| 38 | Blaine County | $10,674/yr |
| 39 | Beckham County | $10,657/yr |
| 40 | Marshall County | $10,630/yr |
| 41 | Alfalfa County | $10,627/yr |
| 42 | Kay County | $10,618/yr |
| 43 | Woods County | $10,606/yr |
| 44 | Ellis County | $10,598/yr |
| 45 | Roger Mills County | $10,591/yr |
| 46 | Okmulgee County | $10,581/yr |
| 47 | Sequoyah County | $10,571/yr |
| 48 | Cherokee County | $10,540/yr |
| 49 | Lincoln County | $10,534/yr |
| 50 | Le Flore County | $10,534/yr |
Why These Oklahoma Counties Cost More
Signature read: 50 priced counties fill this Oklahoma costliest board — a full NDCP list depth. Highest listed center infant price: Canadian County at $12,003/year vs $10,666/year state average. Toddler $10,385/year · preschool $10,385/year in the same county.
All 50 priced Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma average $10,666/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Oklahoma costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.