Tuition rates

We establish tuition rates for MIT Technology Childcare Centers (TCC) every year after evaluating TCC priorities and surveying local tuition rates and teacher salaries at non-TCC providers. The tuition rates below apply to MIT affiliates only and are subject to change annually.

Note that tuition rates are higher for employees of the Broad Institute, Whitehead Institute, Draper Laboratory, and employees of on-site contracted vendors. Higher rates also apply to families who are not affiliated with MIT, including Minuteman Vocational Technical High School employees. (Non-affiliates are eligible to enroll at Lincoln Laboratory Childcare Center only). Check with the enrollment coordinator for details.

The age ranges for classrooms are as follows: Infant is 8 weeks to 14 months, Toddler is 15 months to 2.8 years, and Preschool is 2.9 years to kindergarten entry.

Site- and program-specific tuition rates for MIT affiliates

Effective September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026

MIT Cambridge Campus Childcare Centers

The David H. Koch, Kendall, and Stata Childcare Centers	Five Days/Week	Three Days/Week	Two Days/Week
Infant Tuition	$3,264 per month	$2,286 per month	$1,634 per month
Toddler Tuition	$2,735 per month	$1,912 per month	$1,372 per month
Preschool Tuition	$2,315 per month	$1,617 per month	$1,157 per month

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Childcare Center

TCC Linc	Five Days/Week	Three Days/Week	Two Days/Week
Infant Tuition	$2,985 per month	$2,087 per month	$1,444 per month
Toddler Tuition	$2,675 per month	$1,873 per month	$1,291 per month
Preschool Tuition	$2,281 per month	$1,600 per month	$1,089 per month