Data
How much does child care cost in New Mexico?
The U.S. Department of Labor's National Database of Childcare Prices has no county child care prices for New Mexico, so there is no county cost table here. Ask a licensed program for its tuition, and see the links below for help paying.
Next steps
Find care and help paying in New Mexico
Help paying
Every state runs a child care assistance program for eligible families. New Mexico child care resources on ChildCare.gov lists the program and how to apply.
Licensed programs
Find licensed programs in New Mexico from the state's public licensing data, where we have it.
State rules
New Mexico child care licensing rules, checked against official sources.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP), county-level file 2008-2022. New Mexico has no county prices in the database. See the other states.
FAQ
Common questions
How much does child care cost in New Mexico?
We can't say from this data, because the National Database of Childcare Prices has no New Mexico county prices. A licensed program will tell you its own tuition.
Is there help paying for child care in New Mexico?
Every state has a child care assistance program for eligible families, and whether you qualify depends on state rules. ChildCare.gov lists New Mexico's program and contacts.