Dawn Davenport at Creating a Family is the source I trust for up-to-date adoption information. Here is some of what she's compiled about the various costs of adoption.
Posted February 2, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Cost of adoption
Money Matters
Domestic Birth Mother Relinquishment Private Adoption
Range of costs: $10,000-50,000
Average Cost: $20,000 (see full article for factors affecting cost)
Public Adoptions from Foster Care
Range of costs: $0-2,500
Average cost: Less than $500
International Adoption
Range of costs: $13,000- 55,000
Average cost: $27,000
You can read her full article here that details the factors affecting cost.
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