GED and HiSET in Georgia

In Georgia the GED costs $184 in person or online and the HiSET costs $170, minimum age 18.

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How Georgia compares

GED, all 4 subjects in person

At $184, Georgia (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 1 state and more expensive than 40 states.

That is $40 above the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

Compared with Georgia, it is cheaper in Alabama ($144), Florida ($152), North Carolina ($104), South Carolina ($150) and Tennessee ($144).

GED, all 4 subjects online

At $184, Georgia (GED, all 4 subjects online) is cheaper than 1 state and more expensive than 35 states.

That is $40 above the national median. The national median is $144 (37 states with a confirmed price, range $104 to $200).

Compared with Georgia, it is cheaper in Alabama ($144), North Carolina ($144), South Carolina ($174) and Tennessee ($144).

HiSET, all 5 subtests

At $170, Georgia (HiSET, all 5 subtests) is cheaper than 2 states and more expensive than 18 states.

That is $40 above the national median. The national median is $130 (21 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $190).

Compared with Georgia, it is cheaper in North Carolina ($90) and Tennessee ($115).

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

Which test you can take

Tests accepted: GED and HiSETGeorgia listed on HiSET state page (https://hiset.org/georgia/); GED at https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Georgia GED DiplomaHead agent trimmed the researcher's added text '(GED); HiSET also accepted'. The HiSET page (https://hiset.org/georgia/) does not give a separate Georgia credential name. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Cost

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $184Calculated: 4 x $46. No total is stated by an official source; no other fees listed for first attempts. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject in person: $46Matches https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $46.00). Retakes: $20 Georgia test center fee. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $184Calculated: 4 x $46. No total is stated by an official source. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $46Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataOnlineprice $46.00). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, all 5 subtests: $170Stated expected total for 5 subtests at a test center, no retakes, one calendar year. At-home total is $245. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, one subtest: $34Test center computer: $18 test fee + $8 test center fee + $8 state admin fee. At-home is $49 ($18 + $23 remote proctor + $8). Page says fees increased in 2026. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: GED: free state-approved adult education classes with free readiness assessment and test fee scholarships for financial hardship; one discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee, Georgia charges a $20 test center fee). HiSET: vouchers available through the Georgia State Program (Technical College System of Georgia).HiSET voucher statement: https://hiset.org/georgia/. A web search also surfaced a TCSG HOPE HSE grant (https://www.tcsg.edu/adult-education/hsetest4free/, award reportedly up to $210 or $200 in older sources). That page returned HTTP 503 when fetched, so the amount is not included here. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Online testing

GED online at home: YesRequires GED Ready practice test first. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET at home: YesHiSET @Home, remote proctored, $49 per subtest. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Age

Minimum age: 18HiSET also 18 (https://hiset.org/georgia/). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: GED: 16- and 17-year-olds ('Underage Youth') must enroll in a free state-approved adult education class for at least 40 hours, meet pre- and post-test assessment guidelines, reach the minimum readiness score (GED Ready or Aztec GED Practice Test) and attend until they finish GED testing. Online under-18s need a parent or guardian at check-in. HiSET: ages 16-17 must enroll in a state-approved adult education program and get approval from the Georgia High School Equivalency Program.HiSET part: https://hiset.org/georgia/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency

Residency rule: No residency requirement for the GED; the credential is issued by the state where you pass your final subject. HiSET: no need to be a Georgia resident, but you must take and pass your last test in Georgia to be credentialed.HiSET part: https://hiset.org/georgia/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retakes

Retake policy: GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts. HiSET: up to six attempts per subtest per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee ($23 at-home); full test fee on the first and fourth attempts only.HiSET part: https://hiset.org/georgia/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10