GED in Delaware

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

How Delaware compares

At $144, Delaware (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 Delaware, it is the same in Maryland ($144), New Jersey ($144) and Pennsylvania ($144).

At $144, Delaware (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 Delaware, it is the same in Maryland ($144), New Jersey ($144) and Pennsylvania ($144).

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

Tests accepted: GEDDelaware is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Delaware State Board of Education Endorsement Secondary CredentialSource: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $144Calculated: 4 x $36. Source gives per-subject price only; no other first-attempt fees listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject in person: $36Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json: https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $144Calculated: 4 x $36. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: Not confirmedSearched the GED.com Delaware policy page, which lists only the in-person discounted retake (one per unpassed subject within 365 days; GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee, Delaware charges a $10 test center fee per retake). No state subsidy or voucher page from the Delaware Department of Education was searched or found.

GED online at home: YesRequires a green GED Ready score; schedule within 60 days of that score; subjects scheduled one at a time. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: 16- and 17-year-olds may test with a written age waiver approved through the Delaware Department of Education. They must be Delaware residents and provide a written application stating good cause and test location, proof of age, proof of withdrawal from their school program, and a school transcript. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in to consent to recording.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: Must be a current Delaware resident, or live in another state but be actively employed in Delaware or registered with a Delaware Department of Labor program. Proof shown to the test center.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: In person: two retakes per subject with no wait, then a 60-day wait before each further retake. One discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days, plus a $10 Delaware test center fee per retake. Online: one retake per subject before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10