How much does adoption cost?

A: Costs for an adoption vary widely from $0 to $30,000 depending on the type of adoption pursued. It generally costs from $0 to $1,000 to adopt a child from a County Foster/Adopt program. These children are often older, but sometimes infants are placed.

A voluntary adoption of a newborn through a non-profit agency will generally cost between $10,000 and $17,000. Attorney adoptions of newborns generally run from $20,000 to $30,000.