12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

5. Vermont

  • Average yearly cost of full-time child care: $6,900
  • Average yearly housing cost: $3,475
  • Average in-state tuition and fees at public university: $13,582
  • Average yearly food costs: $1,750 (South region)

Total: $25,707

Reuters/Rick Wilking