12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

9. Connecticut

  • Average yearly cost of full-time child care: $8,600
  • Average yearly housing cost: $4,700
  • Average in-state tuition and fees at public university: $9,630
  • Average yearly food costs: $1,700 (Northeast region)

Total: $24,630

Reuters/Shannon Stapleton