Avg Infant (Center)
$8,502 /yr
Across 21 Wyoming counties
Statewide childcare costs · DOL NDCP 2022
Childcare costs in Wyoming
According to PlainChildcare's state ranking (DOL NDCP county averages), Wyoming ranks #14 of 45 jurisdictions by average center-based infant care price (cheapest = #1).
Data updated 2026-09-24
- $8,502
- Avg infant (center)
- -11%
- Vs. national avg
- #14 of 45
- Corpus placement
NDCP state market brief
Wyoming statewide sticker posture
- PRICE MID vs national NDCP mean
- AVG $8,502 Center infant avg
- SPREAD $9,874 County min–max gap
- RANK #14 of 45 National state rank
- COUNT 21 Reporting counties
- MIN $5,730 Cheapest county
- MAX $15,604 Priciest county
- PHOTO Iowa Nearest avg peer
Avg-infant peers
Avg Toddler (Center)
$7,656 /yr
Center-based weighted average
Avg Preschool (Center)
$7,689 /yr
Center-based weighted average
Infant cost spread
$5,730 – $15,604
Lowest to highest county
Wyoming center-based childcare averages by age
Annual cost averaged across all reporting counties. Source: DOL Women's Bureau NDCP 2022.
Where Wyoming ranks on infant-care cost
Average center-based infant care, every U.S. state with reported prices
$8,502 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 45 US states
Each bar is a $2.5K-wide band; taller bars hold more US states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices · 2026-09-24
Wyoming infant care vs. HHS 7%-of-income affordability ceiling 53.1%
HHS 7% threshold
Bar shows Wyoming infant care as a share of an $80,000 reference household income. The dark marker shows the HHS 7% threshold, anything past it is officially "unaffordable" by federal definition.
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Cheapest Childcare
Counties with the lowest infant care costs in Wyoming, starting at $5,730/yr
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Most Expensive Childcare
Counties with the highest infant care costs in Wyoming, up to $15,604/yr
Childcare Landscape Across Wyoming
Across Wyoming's 21 counties with NDCP price coverage, center-based infant care averages $8,502/year (MID vs the national mean), toddler $7,656/year, preschool $7,689/year. Unusually, Wyoming's toddler rate runs at or below its preschool rate, a reversal of the pattern most states show where cost eases as children age. County stickers run $5,730 to $15,604 (Δ $9,874/yr). Licensing ratios and background checks are uniform statewide; density and subsidy acceptance are not - use the county table and Read-with drills below, not a clone licensing essay.
Counties
| County | Infant /yr | Toddler /yr | Preschool /yr | % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | $12,031 | $12,031 | $12,031 | 21.5% |
| Big Horn County | $7,169 | $6,721 | $6,721 | 11.7% |
| Campbell County | $6,901 | $6,197 | $6,197 | 7.4% |
| Carbon County | $7,147 | $6,901 | $6,901 | 11.0% |
| Converse County | $7,956 | $6,778 | $7,483 | 10.0% |
| Crook County | $8,289 | $7,169 | $7,169 | 12.0% |
| Fremont County | $6,901 | $6,162 | $6,162 | 11.5% |
| Goshen County | $5,730 | $5,325 | $5,325 | 9.2% |
| Hot Springs County | $5,915 | $5,423 | $5,423 | 9.2% |
| Johnson County | $6,399 | $6,399 | $6,399 | 10.5% |
| Laramie County | $8,381 | $8,092 | $8,092 | 11.0% |
| Lincoln County | $9,522 | $9,522 | $9,522 | 11.5% |
| Natrona County | $9,215 | $8,256 | $8,256 | 13.3% |
| Niobrara County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Park County | $8,676 | $7,212 | $7,212 | 13.0% |
| Platte County | $8,242 | $7,212 | $7,212 | 12.7% |
| Sheridan County | $12,363 | $10,736 | $10,736 | 17.9% |
| Sublette County | $7,714 | $7,306 | $7,306 | 9.0% |
| Sweetwater County | $9,224 | $8,530 | $8,530 | 11.6% |
| Teton County | $15,604 | $11,465 | $11,465 | 14.4% |
| Uinta County | $6,787 | $6,360 | $6,360 | 8.7% |
| Washakie County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Weston County | $8,394 | $6,984 | $6,984 | 11.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wyoming rank on childcare costs nationally?
Wyoming's average center-based infant care ($8,502/yr) is cheaper than 69% of the 45 U.S. states with reported NDCP prices (national rank #14 of 45, cheapest = #1).
Is childcare more or less expensive in Wyoming than the national average?
Wyoming's average infant care price runs 11% below the national NDCP average ($9,592/yr) - a MID band in this site's sticker scale.
Does childcare cost vary a lot within Wyoming?
Yes - Wyoming's 21 reporting counties range from $5,730 to $15,604/yr for infant care, a $9,874 spread.
How does childcare cost change by child age in Wyoming?
Unusually, Wyoming's toddler rate runs at or below its preschool rate, a reversal of the pattern most states show where cost eases as children age.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs shown are annual estimates
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
PlainChildcare is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices and Census ACS income data, no number is typed in by an editor. State averages and county ranks are computed from the NDCP price tables joined to ACS median household income. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026. Primary sources: DOL Women's Bureau NDCP and U.S. Census Bureau ACS.