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Wyoming Childcare Cost 2025

Infant center: $9,327/yr (11.1% of median income). Preschool: $9,006/yr.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2025

$9,327
Infant / yr
$9,006
Preschool / yr
11.1%
% income
$18,333
Two-child / yr

Wyoming center-based childcare costs

Infant (annual)

$9,327

Infant (monthly)

$777

Preschool 4-yr (annual)

$9,006

Two-child total

$18,333

Infant center care ranks #44 nationally (highest = #1) and is below the $14,802 US average. Infant care is 11.1% of median family income—above the 7% HHS affordability benchmark. Two children in center care would consume about 21.8% of median income.

Federal dependent-care benefits (overview)

These programs may reduce out-of-pocket cost or taxes but do not change the market averages above. State credits and subsidies vary.

Dependent-care FSA

Employer plans may allow up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax contributions for eligible care (lower limit if married filing separately).

Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit

Federal credit may apply to a portion of work-related care expenses. Rules depend on income and qualifying expenses. Illustration only—see our child tax credit calculator for related context.

Key takeaways — Wyoming childcare costs

  • Wyoming center-based infant care averages $9,327/yr ($777/mo)—national infant price rank #44 (#1 = highest).
  • Infant care is 11.1% of median family income in Wyoming, above the 7% HHS affordability benchmark.
  • Preschool (4-year-old) center care averages $9,006/yr (rank #40). Two-child center total: $18,333/yr (21.8% of median income).
  • Versus the US average infant cost ($14,802), Wyoming is $5,475 below the mean.
  • Bordering states range from $8,680 to $21,840 in infant center tuition—compare before assuming WY is always cheapest.
  • Dependent-care FSA (up to $5,000/yr) and the federal child care credit may help after tax—not the market averages on this page.
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Wyoming vs neighboring states

Center-based infant annual cost for jurisdictions that share a border with Wyoming. Wyoming infant care: $9,327 (11.1% of median income).

StateInfant / yr% incomevs WYCompare
Wyoming$9,32711.1%—This page
Colorado$21,84017.9%+$12,513vs WY
Nebraska$14,10614.3%+$4,779vs WY
Utah$13,09412.8%+$3,767vs WY
Montana$12,77813.8%+$3,451vs WY
Idaho$9,63011.3%+$303vs WY
South Dakota$8,6809.4%−$647vs WY

Wyoming monthly equivalents

Annual totals divided by 12 (rounded). Providers may bill weekly or require deposits.

Infant center (monthly equiv.)

$777

per month (equiv.)

Preschool 4-yr center (monthly equiv.)

$751

per month (equiv.)

Two-child center (monthly equiv.)

$1,528

per month (equiv.)

How to read this page

Wyoming childcare cost overview (2025)

Wyoming shows $9,327 per year for center-based infant care and $9,006 for a 4-year-old in center preschool, using the same 2025 compiled table as the nationwide hub.

Median family income in Wyoming is $84,171 in this dataset. Infant tuition therefore consumes 11.1% of that benchmark—affordability rank #43 (#1 = least affordable relative to income).

Open a compare page for dollar gaps with neighbors or destination states, or return to the hub to see where Wyoming sits on the full 51-jurisdiction list.

Affordability in Wyoming: income burden vs price rank

Price rank #44 and affordability rank #43 can differ. A state with moderate tuition can still strain budgets if local wages lag, or feel lighter if incomes are high.

HHS uses 7% of income as an affordability ceiling. Wyoming exceeds that threshold for one infant center slot at 11.1%. Adding preschool for a second child raises the burden to about 21.8%.

State pre-K, subsidies, and employer benefits are not subtracted from these averages. Check your state child-care agency and local CCAoA fact sheet for net copays.

Planning tuition and tax benefits in Wyoming

Budget monthly cash flow using $777/mo infant and $751/mo preschool equivalents, then add registration fees, supplies, and summer gaps your center charges.

If your employer offers a dependent-care FSA, enrolling before the plan year can set aside up to $5,000 pre-tax for eligible care. Unused FSA dollars may forfeit—size contributions against realistic tuition.

The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit uses different rules than the Child Tax Credit. Use our child tax credit calculator for related federal credit context; confirm CDCTC eligibility with IRS Publication 503 or a tax preparer.

Who this Wyoming childcare page helps

Useful if…

  • •Families living in or moving to Wyoming estimating center tuition.
  • •Commuters comparing Wyoming with a neighboring state’s childcare markets.
  • •Benefits coordinators pairing local tuition data with FSA enrollment windows.
  • •Parents stacking gross tuition against median-income benchmarks before subsidy applications.

Use official tools if…

  • •You need a subsidy copay or Head Start eligibility letter.
  • •You use family child care, nanny share, or part-day schedules only.
  • •You need tuition from one named provider, not a statewide average.
  • •You need legal or divorce-specific cost allocation advice.

Wyoming childcare planning checklist

Quick steps before treating statewide averages as your exact tuition quote.

  1. 1Confirm Wyoming infant $9,327/yr and rank #44.
  2. 2Compare 11.1% of median income to the 7% HHS cap.
  3. 3Add preschool $9,006/yr if a 4-year-old will be in center care.
  4. 4Sum two-child total $18,333/yr when ages are staggered.
  5. 5Review the neighbor table for cross-border tuition gaps.
  6. 6Get quotes from local centers; averages hide county and quality tiers.
  7. 7Enroll FSA and model CDCTC after gross tuition, not before.

States with similar infant center costs

Kansas$9,105Iowa$9,605Idaho$9,630West Virginia$9,692Arkansas$8,873Louisiana$8,873

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Wyoming childcare cost FAQs

Wyoming averages $9,327 per year ($777/month) for center-based infant care—rank #44 nationally (highest cost = #1).

Center-based care for a 4-year-old in Wyoming averages $9,006 per year ($751/month), rank #40 among states and DC.

Infant center care is 11.1% of median family income in Wyoming. HHS affordability is 7%; this exceeds that benchmark for one infant slot.

Combined center costs total $18,333 per year—about 21.8% of median family income for both children.

Residents of Wyoming can use the same federal dependent-care FSA (up to $5,000/yr) and Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit rules as taxpayers nationwide. Some states add credits or subsidy programs—check your state revenue or child-care agency.

Wyoming ranks #43 for infant care burden (share of income), where #1 is least affordable relative to median family income.

No. Figures are center-based averages only. Family child care homes, nannies, and part-day care differ. Use Child Care Aware state fact sheets for local provider types.

2025 price-year estimates from Child Care Aware / EPI lineage; page updated 2026-07-31. Confirm quotes with local centers before budgeting.

Colorado $21,840/yr (+$12,513 vs WY, 17.9% income); Nebraska $14,106/yr (+$4,779 vs WY, 14.3% income); Utah $13,094/yr (+$3,767 vs WY, 12.8% income); Montana $12,778/yr (+$3,451 vs WY, 13.8% income); Idaho $9,630/yr (+$303 vs WY, 11.3% income); South Dakota $8,680/yr ($-647 vs WY, 9.4% income). Use compare links for side-by-side totals.

About $777/month if annual $9,327 is spread evenly over 12 months. Centers may bill weekly or require deposits.

For one infant center slot, Wyoming is 11.1% of median family income—above the 7% benchmark in this dataset.

Infant plus preschool center slots total $18,333/yr—about 21.8% of median family income and $1,528/mo if divided evenly.

Infant price rank is #44; affordability (share of income) rank is #43. High wages can make expensive states feel relatively lighter, and vice versa.
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