Child Care Cost
Child care cost as a share of in-state 4-year public institution tuition and fees
| City | Share |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 92.9% |
| Oakland | 92.9% |
| San Francisco | 92.9% |
| Denver | 122.5% |
| Hartford | 111.0% |
| Stamford | 111.0% |
| Tampa | 153.5% |
| Atlanta | 91.8% |
| Chicago | 75.8% |
| Boston | 117.5% |
| Detroit | 71.9% |
| St. Louis, MO | 77.5% |
| Kansas City, MO | 77.5% |
| Durham | 116.0% |
| Raleigh | 116.0% |
| Las Vegas | 166.6% |
| Providence | 98.2% |
| Richmond | 74.6% |
| Seattle | 108.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of EPI Family Budget Calculator (2015, forthcoming) and U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Fall 2012 and Fall 2013, Institutional Characteristics component; and Spring 2013 and Spring 2014, Enrollment component.
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