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Daycare costs in Utah. About $1,199/month for infant center care, CPI adjusted to August 2026.
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Infant care in a center
$14,389/ year
County sources 2022 · CPI adjusted to August 2026
- Weekly
- $277
- Monthly
- $1,199
- Annual
- $14,389
A planning estimate for one child. Current tuition and included services vary by provider.
15.1%of median household income
Annual care ÷ $95,166 income. 2020–2024 ACS 5-year.
Prices by age & setting
| Age group | Center | Home-based |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $14,3892022 source | $10,6962022 source |
| Toddler | $11,6962022 source | $9,9022022 source |
| Preschool | $10,6872022 source | $9,3922022 source |
| School-age | $10,4102022 source | $9,1682022 source |
One child. Weekly × 52 ÷ 12 for monthly; weekly × 52 for annual. School-age coverage varies and often means care around school hours. Age definitions.
Population-weighted mean of available county medians. Each county is adjusted before averaging. Coverage varies by age and setting; this is not an official statewide median.
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| County | Center | Home-based | Source year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Box Elder County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Cache County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Carbon County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Daggett County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Davis County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Duchesne County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Emery County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Garfield County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Grand County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Iron County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Juab County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Kane County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Millard County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Morgan County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Piute County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Rich County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Salt Lake County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| San Juan County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Sanpete County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Sevier County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Summit County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Tooele County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Uintah County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Utah County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Wasatch County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Washington County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
| Wayne County | $1,212 | $902 | 2022 |
| Weber County | $1,199 | $891 | 2022 |
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The January 2025 federal table lists $7,902 per month as the initial income threshold for a family of four.
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How much does daycare cost per month in Utah?
The infant center estimate is $1,199 per month. The underlying source is dated 2022 and is adjusted to August 2026 with the childcare CPI. Individual provider quotes vary.
How much is home-based childcare?
The infant home-based estimate is $891 per month, from a 2022 source adjusted to August 2026.
Does the estimate include deposits and extra fees?
The county figure is a tuition benchmark. Deposits, registration, supplies, meals, late pickup and paid closures may be billed separately. Ask for a written payment schedule.
What does the share of income mean?
Annual center care divided by $95,166 median household income gives 15.1%. Income comes from 2020–2024 ACS 5-year. The periods differ, so this is an illustrative comparison, not a current household survey.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Utah?
The state assistance page links to the current program. Income is only one part of eligibility; work or education, your child’s age, assets and available funding can also matter.
Sources behind this page.
Retrieved 2026-10-01. The displayed figures are rounded; calculations use unrounded values.
| Age / setting | Source | Original weekly | CPI factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Infant / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Toddler / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Toddler / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Preschool / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| Preschool / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| School-age / center | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
| School-age / home | County sources 2022–2022 DOL NDCP | County aggregation | Adjusted per county |
CPI: BLS CUUR0000SEEB03, August 2026 index 403.749, divided by the source-year annual index. NDCP values may be age-derived, converted, clustered or imputed. Read the method and limitations.
Income: 2020–2024 ACS 5-year, median household B19013 and median family B19113. Income is not CPI adjusted.
Subsidy: ACF January 2025 initial income table; confirm current rules through the state application.