Rising Child Care Costs Impacting Ohio Families More Than College Tuition

This article by Signal Cleveland examines a recent analysis by the Economic Policy Institute that shows Ohio families spend an average of $17,071 annually on infant child care—nearly 54% more than the $11,110 average tuition at four-year public colleges in the state. In Cuyahoga County, child care has become the highest monthly expense for families, surpassing costs for housing, food, transportation, or healthcare.