Oklahoma childcare costs.
Median weekly prices for full-time care across 77 Oklahoma counties, from the federal National Database of Childcare Prices. Infant care at Oklahoma centers runs about $205 per week at the median, above the national median of $173.
Statewide medians, per child
| Age group | Center, weekly | Center, monthly | Home-based, weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | $205 | $888 | $149 |
| Toddler | $177 | $767 | $137 |
| Preschool | $177 | $767 | $137 |
| School-age | $116 | $503 | $104 |
Medians across Oklahoma counties with published prices, most recent study year per county (mostly 2022).
Prices by county
| County | Infant, center | Preschool, center | Infant, home-based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | $192/wk | $166/wk | $139/wk |
| Alfalfa County | $204/wk | $177/wk | $148/wk |
| Atoka County | $197/wk | $170/wk | $143/wk |
| Beaver County | $211/wk | $183/wk | $154/wk |
| Beckham County | $205/wk | $177/wk | $149/wk |
| Blaine County | $205/wk | $177/wk | $149/wk |
| Bryan County | $208/wk | $180/wk | $151/wk |
| Caddo County | $198/wk | $171/wk | $144/wk |
| Canadian County | $231/wk | $200/wk | $167/wk |
| Carter County | $212/wk | $183/wk | $154/wk |
| Cherokee County | $203/wk | $175/wk | $147/wk |
| Choctaw County | $194/wk | $168/wk | $141/wk |
| Cimarron County | $196/wk | $169/wk | $142/wk |
| Cleveland County | $221/wk | $191/wk | $160/wk |
| Coal County | $195/wk | $169/wk | $142/wk |
| Comanche County | $209/wk | $181/wk | $152/wk |
| Cotton County | $207/wk | $178/wk | $150/wk |
| Craig County | $210/wk | $181/wk | $152/wk |
| Creek County | $213/wk | $184/wk | $155/wk |
| Custer County | $200/wk | $173/wk | $145/wk |
| Delaware County | $208/wk | $180/wk | $151/wk |
| Dewey County | $210/wk | $181/wk | $152/wk |
| Ellis County | $204/wk | $176/wk | $148/wk |
| Garfield County | $213/wk | $184/wk | $155/wk |
| Garvin County | $206/wk | $178/wk | $149/wk |
| Grady County | $214/wk | $185/wk | $155/wk |
| Grant County | $206/wk | $178/wk | $149/wk |
| Greer County | $197/wk | $170/wk | $143/wk |
| Harmon County | $211/wk | $183/wk | $154/wk |
| Harper County | $206/wk | $178/wk | $150/wk |
| Haskell County | $200/wk | $172/wk | $145/wk |
| Hughes County | $193/wk | $167/wk | $140/wk |
| Jackson County | $210/wk | $182/wk | $153/wk |
| Jefferson County | $195/wk | $168/wk | $141/wk |
| Johnston County | $198/wk | $171/wk | $144/wk |
| Kay County | $204/wk | $177/wk | $148/wk |
| Kingfisher County | $216/wk | $187/wk | $157/wk |
| Kiowa County | $190/wk | $164/wk | $138/wk |
| Latimer County | $201/wk | $174/wk | $146/wk |
| Le Flore County | $203/wk | $175/wk | $147/wk |
| Lincoln County | $203/wk | $175/wk | $147/wk |
| Logan County | $215/wk | $186/wk | $156/wk |
| Love County | $207/wk | $179/wk | $150/wk |
| Major County | $198/wk | $171/wk | $144/wk |
| Marshall County | $204/wk | $177/wk | $148/wk |
| Mayes County | $207/wk | $179/wk | $150/wk |
| McClain County | $217/wk | $188/wk | $158/wk |
| McCurtain County | $194/wk | $168/wk | $141/wk |
| McIntosh County | $199/wk | $172/wk | $145/wk |
| Murray County | $209/wk | $181/wk | $152/wk |
| Muskogee County | $202/wk | $174/wk | $147/wk |
| Noble County | $199/wk | $172/wk | $145/wk |
| Nowata County | $200/wk | $173/wk | $145/wk |
| Okfuskee County | $195/wk | $168/wk | $142/wk |
| Oklahoma County | $215/wk | $186/wk | $156/wk |
| Okmulgee County | $203/wk | $176/wk | $148/wk |
| Osage County | $207/wk | $179/wk | $150/wk |
| Ottawa County | $200/wk | $173/wk | $145/wk |
| Pawnee County | $211/wk | $183/wk | $153/wk |
| Payne County | $201/wk | $174/wk | $146/wk |
| Pittsburg County | $206/wk | $178/wk | $149/wk |
| Pontotoc County | $208/wk | $179/wk | $151/wk |
| Pottawatomie County | $210/wk | $182/wk | $153/wk |
| Pushmataha County | $194/wk | $167/wk | $141/wk |
| Roger Mills County | $204/wk | $176/wk | $148/wk |
| Rogers County | $219/wk | $190/wk | $159/wk |
| Seminole County | $199/wk | $172/wk | $145/wk |
| Sequoyah County | $203/wk | $176/wk | $148/wk |
| Stephens County | $207/wk | $179/wk | $151/wk |
| Texas County | $209/wk | $181/wk | $152/wk |
| Tillman County | $198/wk | $171/wk | $144/wk |
| Tulsa County | $216/wk | $187/wk | $157/wk |
| Wagoner County | $220/wk | $190/wk | $160/wk |
| Washington County | $207/wk | $179/wk | $150/wk |
| Washita County | $202/wk | $175/wk | $147/wk |
| Woods County | $204/wk | $176/wk | $148/wk |
| Woodward County | $209/wk | $180/wk | $151/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: Oklahoma requires one adult for every 4 infants at licensed centers. See the full requirements by age group.
Oklahoma childcare ratiosCommon questions
How much does childcare cost in Oklahoma?
The median price for full-time infant care at Oklahoma centers is about $205 per week, roughly $888 per month, and preschool-age care runs about $177 per week. Prices vary a lot by county, so check your county's page for local figures.
Which Oklahoma county has the most expensive childcare?
Among counties with published prices, Canadian County has the highest median for center-based infant care at about $231 per week, while Kiowa County has the lowest at about $190 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 Oklahoma, the median for infant care is about $149 per week home-based versus $205 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.