A modern education isn’t cheap, and the average American family can spend thousands annually for even a single child. For those planning to build a family with children, knowing how much will be spent on education each year (not including college) is an important part of any financial and budgetary calculus.
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Perhaps even more important is knowing which American cities require the most amount of spending on education. Which metropolitan areas do the middle class spend the most on education? It’s a question GOBankingRates sought to answer by compiling financial information from such sources as the US Census American Community Survey, Sperling’s BestPlaces, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey, Zillow Home Value Index for January 2025 and more…