With costs that range from minimal to $30,000 or more, plenty of people want to know why it costs so much money to adopt a child. Let’s address that question in today’s Basic Questions and Answers about Adoption. First, the cost of adoption through the foster-care system is minimal. read more
Admittedly what one considers to be "a lot of money" can be somewhat relative, but in many instances the cost of adopting a child in the U.S. who is in the care of a state-based child welfare agency is comparatively lower at between $0 to $2500 (State Adoption and Foster Care Cost Information) depending where you live. read more
Other types of adoption usually do cost money. According to Child Welfare Information Gateway, working with a private agency to adopt a healthy newborn or baby or to adopt from another country can cost $5,000 to $40,000. read more