The Ins and Outs of Financing Adoption

Costs of Adoption

There are many factors that influence the cost of adoption. The average cost of adopting a child in the United States varies according to the type of placement:

• Public agency adoptions, where children are adopted from the foster care system, range from zero to $2,500.
• Private agency adoption ranges from $4,000 to $30,000 or more.
• Independent adoption ranges from $8,000 to $30,000 or more.
• Adopting a child from another country through either a private agency or an independent adoption ranges from $7,000 to $25,000 or more.