How much does an adoption cost?

Question

1. in the country

2. out of the country

Answer 1

It depends!

In the country, you can adopt from foster care for virtually no cost.  You can also do a private adoption for a little or a lot of costs.

Out of the country you can probably expect to have anywhere between $7,000-$40,000 in fees.

Answer 2

Private agencies:

Domestic (in the U. S.) -- $10,000 - $40,000

International (outside the U. S.) -- same

State agencies

Foster/adopt -- newborns/toddlers -- under $2000

Adoption -- school aged children -- same

Answer 3

Ask the adoption agencies in this country and out of the country.

Answer 4

If cost is a problem and keeping you from adopting, could you love a child that was a little older like 2-8 yrs or a child with medical or mental special needs?  If so, consider adoption from the US foster care system.  The cost will vary by state, but for us it was less than $3000 and if the child has special needs or is part of a sibling group there is assistance called adoption subsidy that is paid to you to help you raise the adopted child. This can range from $250 to $2000 a month depending onthe child's situation and special needs.  If you want a newborn that is healthy in the US $20000 is average out of the country is $18000-$30000.  Check out adoptuskids.com, adoption.com, and comeunity.com for state photo listings and a brief description of each child available for adoption in the US Foster care system.  Good Luck!

Answer 5

Domestic adoptions can range from free to $40,000 depending on whether you adopt through the foster care system or do a private adoption of a newborn (through an agency or lawyer).

International adoptions are usually around $20,000-sometimes more, sometimes less depending on the country you choose to adopt from as well as several other factors (the travel requirements, etc.).