Kansas childcare costs.
Median weekly prices for full-time care across 105 Kansas counties, from the federal National Database of Childcare Prices. Infant care at Kansas centers runs about $96 per week at the median, below the national median of $173.
Statewide medians, per child
| Age group | Center, weekly | Center, monthly | Home-based, weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | $96 | $416 | $98 |
| Toddler | $98 | $425 | $83 |
| Preschool | $98 | $425 | $83 |
| School-age | $82 | $355 | $83 |
Medians across Kansas counties with published prices, most recent study year per county (mostly 2022).
Prices by county
| County | Infant, center | Preschool, center | Infant, home-based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Anderson County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Atchison County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Barber County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Barton County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Bourbon County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Brown County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Butler County | $157/wk | $138/wk | $123/wk |
| Chase County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Chautauqua County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Cherokee County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Cheyenne County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Clark County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Clay County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Cloud County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Coffey County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Comanche County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Cowley County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Crawford County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Decatur County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Dickinson County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Doniphan County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Douglas County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Edwards County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Elk County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Ellis County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Ellsworth County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Finney County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Ford County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Franklin County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Geary County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Gove County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Graham County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Grant County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Gray County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Greeley County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Greenwood County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Hamilton County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Harper County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Harvey County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Haskell County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Hodgeman County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Jackson County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Jefferson County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Jewell County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Johnson County | $224/wk | $183/wk | $162/wk |
| Kearny County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Kingman County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Kiowa County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Labette County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Lane County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Leavenworth County | $157/wk | $138/wk | $120/wk |
| Lincoln County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Linn County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Logan County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Lyon County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Marion County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Marshall County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| McPherson County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Meade County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Miami County | $157/wk | $138/wk | $120/wk |
| Mitchell County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Montgomery County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Morris County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Morton County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Nemaha County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Neosho County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Ness County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Norton County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Osage County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Osborne County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Ottawa County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Pawnee County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Phillips County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Pottawatomie County | $157/wk | $138/wk | $120/wk |
| Pratt County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Rawlins County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Reno County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Republic County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Rice County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Riley County | $157/wk | $138/wk | $120/wk |
| Rooks County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Rush County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Russell County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Saline County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Scott County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Sedgwick County | $157/wk | $138/wk | $120/wk |
| Seward County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Shawnee County | $186/wk | $144/wk | $130/wk |
| Sheridan County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Sherman County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Smith County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Stafford County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Stanton County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Stevens County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Sumner County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Thomas County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Trego County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Wabaunsee County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Wallace County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Washington County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Wichita County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Wilson County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Woodson County | $96/wk | $98/wk | $98/wk |
| Wyandotte County | $157/wk | $138/wk | $120/wk |
Prices are county-level weekly medians for full-time care from the federal National Database of Childcare Prices, shown for each county’s most recent study year in that year’s dollars. Some county figures are federal estimates rather than direct survey results, and actual tuition varies widely by program, schedule, and age policies. This information is a general benchmark only, not a quote or financial advice, and Seedling makes no guarantee of its accuracy or completeness. Always confirm current rates with local providers. Source: the National Database of Childcare Prices (DOL Women's Bureau). Read the full methodology.
Staffing rules drive these prices
Staff-to-child ratios are the biggest cost driver in childcare: Kansas requires one adult for every 3 infants at licensed centers. See the full requirements by age group.
Kansas childcare ratiosCommon questions
How much does childcare cost in Kansas?
The median price for full-time infant care at Kansas centers is about $96 per week, roughly $416 per month, and preschool-age care runs about $98 per week. Prices vary a lot by county, so check your county's page for local figures.
Which Kansas county has the most expensive childcare?
Among counties with published prices, Johnson County has the highest median for center-based infant care at about $224 per week, while Allen County has the lowest at about $96 per week.
Is center-based or home-based care cheaper?
Home-based (family childcare) programs usually charge less than centers for the same age group: in Kansas, the median for infant care is about $98 per week home-based versus $96 at centers. Centers typically offer larger programs and more structured staffing, which is part of the price difference.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are county-level medians for full-time care from the federal National Database of Childcare Prices (DOL Women's Bureau), shown for each county's most recent study year. They are a benchmark, not a quote: actual tuition depends on the program, schedule, and age policies, so always confirm rates with local providers.