10. Alabama
Score: 101;
Ranking on Cost of Living Data Series list: #10;
Average college tuition, plus taxes: $85,229;
Average annual cost of child care: $5,467;
Alabama doesn’t have the most affordable colleges in the US, but it is the state with very affordable housing and reasonable child care prices. Alabama is known for its incredible scenery and has a lot of things to offer to parents, who like to take their kids outdoors.

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