GED in Alabama

In Alabama the GED costs $144 in person or online, minimum age 18.

How Alabama compares

At $144, Alabama (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 14 states, the same price as 18 states and more expensive than 9 states.

That is exactly the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

Compared with Alabama, it is the same in Mississippi ($144) and Tennessee ($144); more expensive in Florida ($152) and Georgia ($184).

At $144, Alabama (GED, all 4 subjects online) is cheaper than 10 states, the same price as 25 states and more expensive than 1 state.

That is exactly the national median. The national median is $144 (37 states with a confirmed price, range $104 to $200).

Compared with Alabama, it is the same in Mississippi ($144) and Tennessee ($144); more expensive in Georgia ($184).

Rankings use only prices confirmed from an official source. Neighboring states come from the US Census county adjacency file.

Tests accepted: GEDAlabama is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: State of Alabama High School Equivalency DiplomaSource: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $144The GED page states a $144 total. All 4 subjects. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject in person: $36Matches https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $36.00). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $144Calculated: 4 x $36 online per-subject price. The page states a single $144 total and lists no other online fees. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Matches the GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: In person only: one discounted retake for each subject purchased but not passed, valid for 365 days after the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Alabama charges a $10 test center fee). Not available for online testing. One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.No state-funded voucher or fee-waiver program found on the GED page. State adult-ed pages were not searched. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesRequires a green GED Ready score (145+) first, then 60 days to test. Online testers of any age must be Alabama residents. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18Head agent normalised from 16: min_age means the age with no special conditions. The page says 18+ have no special requirements; 16-17 are in underage_exceptions. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: 16- and 17-year-olds may test if they are Alabama residents, have permission from their local school district and parent or guardian approval, and meet the requirements in the Age Waivers for GED Testing document. They must not be enrolled in high school or have graduated.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: In-person testing: adults 18+ do not need to be Alabama residents. Online testing: all test takers, including adults, must be Alabama residents. 16- and 17-year-olds must be Alabama residents.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: In person: no wait for the first two retakes of a subject, then a 60-day wait after three attempts; no yearly limit. One discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (Alabama $10 test center fee). Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10