12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

7. Illinois

  • Average yearly cost of full-time child care: $7,600
  • Average yearly housing cost: $3,800
  • Average in-state tuition and fees at public university: $12,118
  • Average yearly food costs: $1,500 (Midwest region)

Total: $25,018

Reuters/John Gress