11/5/2026
Preschool costs $6,240 to $21,364 a year, depending on the state
A full-time spot at a child care center cost $21,364 a year for a 4-year-old in Massachusetts in 2025 and $6,240 in Mississippi. Here is the price in each state with data, the share of 4-year-olds in state-funded pre-K, and how many public schools enroll pre-K students.
Mary Johnson