12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

6. Minnesota

  • Average yearly cost of full-time child care: $9,700
  • Average yearly housing cost: $3,500
  • Average in-state tuition and fees at public university: $10,388
  • Average yearly food costs: $1,500 (Midwest region)

Total: $25,088

Reuters/Natalie Behring