The short answer
Most Border Collie breeders in the US charge between $850 and $2,200 for a puppy. The typical price, $1,700, makes the Border Collie the 7th cheapest of the 53 breeds we checked. The most common price band is $500 to $999, where 3 of the 10 breeders are; one in ten asks less than $700 and one in ten more than $2,550. Of the 74 Border Collie breeders we list, 10 publish a price on their own website; most of the rest ask families to call or apply first.
From the puppy prices published by 10 Border Collie breeders in 10 states on their own websites, November 2026. Deposits, shipping, stud fees and breeding rights are left out, and only breeders of a single breed count.
How the prices spread
- $500 to $9993
- $1,000 to $1,4992
- $1,500 to $1,9990
- $2,000 to $2,4993
- $2,500 to $2,9991
- $3,000 and more1
Number of breeders in each price band.
Where these prices come from
Vermont 1 breederNew York 1 breederPennsylvania 1 breederNorth Carolina 1 breederFlorida 1 breederAlabama 1 breederOklahoma 1 breederArkansas 1 breederColorado 1 breederCalifornia 1 breederWhat changes the price
The parents. Health-tested and titled parents usually mean a higher price.
Registration. Pet puppies usually come with limited registration; breeding rights cost more.
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Questions
How much is a Border Collie puppy?
Most Border Collie breeders in the US charge between $850 and $2,200 for a puppy. The typical price is $1,700, the 7th cheapest of the 53 breeds we checked, based on the prices 10 breeders in 10 states publish on their own websites (November 2026).
Is a Border Collie more expensive than similar breeds?
A Border Collie typically costs $1,700. Husky ($1,700), Australian Shepherd ($1,650) and Brittany ($1,650) cost about the same. Across all breeds, the typical puppy from a breeder costs $2,500.
Is a cheap Border Collie puppy a scam?
Not always, but a Border Collie offered well below $700 is a warning sign, especially if the seller cannot meet in person or on a live video call, or wants payment by wire, gift card, Zelle or crypto before you see the puppy.