Home Study (varies by state)
$1,200 - $2,500
First Installment of Program Fee (1/3)
$2,250
Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults)
$140 - $200
Documents/Background Checks/Passports
varies by state and number of states previously lived in
$100 - $300
USCIS Application Fee, Update Fee, & Fingerprinting
$890
Second Installment of Program Fee (2/3)
$2,250
Post Adoption Report Deposit
1 child, fully refundable if all post adoption reports are returned on time
$2,000
Dossier Translation & Service Fee
$1,500
Wait Time Dependent Costs
varies by length of process and state regulations
$0 - $1,000
Adopting an Older Child - Online Training
2 adults. Required for families adopting children age 4+
$70
First Installment of International Program Fee (due upon accepting referral)
$5,000 - $7,500
Post Adoption Administrative Fee
$750
Referral Translation Fee
$400
Third Installment of Program Fee (3/3)
$2,250
Second Installment of International Program Fee
1 child, includes referral translation fee, child visa/embassy fee, and DNA testing [if applicable])
$4,000 - $6,000
US Visa Fee
there is an additional $720 Visa filing fee per each family adopting 2 or more unrelated children
$230
Trip 1: Airfare (2 adults; prices vary by season and location)
$1,200 - $1,800
Trip1: In-Country Travel
includes housing accommodations, tour guides/translators, transportation, etc
$600 - $1,000
Trip 2: Airfare (2 adults)
$1,200 - $1,800
Trip 2: In-Country Travel
$600 - $1,000
Airfare (1 child)
$250 - $1,000
Post Adoption Visits (varies by state)
$1,200 - $2,400
Post Adoption Visit Travel Fees (based on current federal mileage rates)
$0 - $600
Post Adoption Report Refund
refunded in installments, as, and only if, each report is returned on time
($2,000)
Other Costs
includes doctor visits and related co-pays, social security card, passport costs, postage, etc
$100 - $1,000
Re-Adoption (highly recommended; state dependent)
$0 - $1,500
See our
Financing Adoption page for resources to fund your adoption.
Last Updated
5/24/2013
