7. Missouri
Score: 123;
Ranking on Cost of Living Data Series list: #7;
Total estimated college tuition, plus taxes: $75,451;
Average annual cost of child care: $8,320;
Although St. Louis is known for its rough neighborhoods and police brutality, most suburbs located around the cities and bigger towns in Missouri are peaceful neighborhoods with clean streets and lush greenery. As you can see from our data, Missouri universities charge average tuition costs, while the cost of child care is somewhat higher than in surrounding states. Still, there are plenty of counties in Missouri where you will find high paid jobs, and good public school systems.
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