Cheapest Childcare in Wisconsin
Counties ranked by lowest center-based infant care cost
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Wisconsin's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams County | $9,464/yr |
| 2 | Bayfield County | $9,464/yr |
| 3 | Buffalo County | $9,464/yr |
| 4 | Burnett County | $9,464/yr |
| 5 | Clark County | $9,464/yr |
| 6 | Florence County | $9,464/yr |
| 7 | Forest County | $9,464/yr |
| 8 | Iowa County | $9,464/yr |
| 9 | Juneau County | $9,464/yr |
| 10 | Kewaunee County | $9,464/yr |
| 11 | Lafayette County | $9,464/yr |
| 12 | Marquette County | $9,464/yr |
| 13 | Menominee County | $9,464/yr |
| 14 | Oconto County | $9,464/yr |
| 15 | Pepin County | $9,464/yr |
| 16 | Polk County | $9,464/yr |
| 17 | Price County | $9,464/yr |
| 18 | Rusk County | $9,464/yr |
| 19 | Sawyer County | $9,464/yr |
| 20 | Shawano County | $9,464/yr |
| 21 | Taylor County | $9,464/yr |
| 22 | Trempealeau County | $9,464/yr |
| 23 | Vernon County | $9,464/yr |
| 24 | Vilas County | $9,464/yr |
| 25 | Washburn County | $9,464/yr |
| 26 | Waushara County | $9,464/yr |
| 27 | Ashland County | $10,920/yr |
| 28 | Barron County | $10,920/yr |
| 29 | Chippewa County | $10,920/yr |
| 30 | Columbia County | $10,920/yr |
| 31 | Crawford County | $10,920/yr |
| 32 | Dodge County | $10,920/yr |
| 33 | Door County | $10,920/yr |
| 34 | Dunn County | $10,920/yr |
| 35 | Grant County | $10,920/yr |
| 36 | Green County | $10,920/yr |
| 37 | Green Lake County | $10,920/yr |
| 38 | Iron County | $10,920/yr |
| 39 | Jackson County | $10,920/yr |
| 40 | Langlade County | $10,920/yr |
| 41 | Lincoln County | $10,920/yr |
| 42 | Marinette County | $10,920/yr |
| 43 | Monroe County | $10,920/yr |
| 44 | Oneida County | $10,920/yr |
| 45 | Pierce County | $10,920/yr |
| 46 | Richland County | $10,920/yr |
| 47 | St. Croix County | $10,920/yr |
| 48 | Waupaca County | $10,920/yr |
| 49 | Calumet County | $12,272/yr |
| 50 | Douglas County | $12,272/yr |
Why These Wisconsin Counties Run Cheaper
Signature read: 50 priced counties fill this Wisconsin cheapest board — a full NDCP list depth. Lowest listed center infant price: $9,464/year, a tie between 26 counties vs $11,256/year state average.
All 50 priced Wisconsin counties on this board are sorted by center infant price (NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Counties sorted by lowest center-based infant care cost from DOL Women's Bureau NDCP (2022). Vs-state column uses Wisconsin average $11,256/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Wisconsin cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.