12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

12 Most Expensive States to Raise Children

8. Pennsylvania

  • Average yearly cost of full-time child care: $7,700
  • Average yearly housing cost: $3,200
  • Average in-state tuition and fees at public university: $12,330
  • Average yearly food costs: $1,700 (Northeast region)

Total: $24,930

Reuters/Frank Polich