GED and HiSET in Indiana

In Indiana the GED costs $180 in person or $144 online and the HiSET price is not confirmed, minimum age 18.

How Indiana compares

At $180, Indiana (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 2 states and more expensive than 39 states.

That is $36 above the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

Compared with Indiana, it is cheaper in Illinois ($144), Kentucky ($144), Michigan ($174) and Ohio ($144).

At $144, Indiana (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 Indiana, it is the same in Illinois ($144), Kentucky ($144) and Ohio ($144); more expensive in Michigan ($174).

Indiana is not ranked (HiSET, all 5 subtests) because its price is not confirmed from an official source.

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

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

Tests accepted: GED and HiSETIndiana listed on HiSET state page (https://hiset.org/indiana/); GED at https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: High School Equivalency DiplomaHiSET page calls it the Indiana High School Equivalency credential / Indiana High School Equivalency Exam (HSE): https://hiset.org/indiana/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $180Calculated: 4 x $45. No official total stated. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject in person: $45Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $45.00). In-person retakes carry a $10 test center fee. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $144Calculated: 4 x $36. No official total stated. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataOnlineprice $36.00). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, all 5 subtests: Not confirmedNo official total found; see hiset_cost_per_subject.
HiSET, one subtest: Not confirmedhttps://hiset.org/indiana/ says paper and computer fees are set by the test center and lists only the $23 at-home retake fee. Searched DWD HSE page (https://www.in.gov/dwd/career-training-adult-ed/adult-ed/indiana-hse) and HiSET; no per-subtest price found.
Ways to pay less: GED: one discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Indiana charges a $10 test center fee); no discounted online retakes. HiSET: 'Indiana provides test code vouchers for fees' per HiSET.Voucher statement: https://hiset.org/indiana/. Eligibility and amount not found. Search results also showed Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP Plus) vouchers via DWD, but the DWD page was not read, so they are not included. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesPage says online testing restrictions apply and points to the GED student portal; requires GED Ready first, one subject at a time. Online price listed at $36. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET at home: NoLive online proctored HiSET suspended in Indiana as of 1 July 2025; only available to students in an Indiana-approved Adult Education program who qualify for modified testing conditions requiring at-home testing. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18HiSET also 18 (https://hiset.org/indiana/). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: 16- and 17-year-olds may test if an official exit form with a superintendent/principal/designee recommendation is on file with the testing center before testing (dropped off at a test center, or emailed by the school corporation to mhibbard@dwd.in.gov for at-home testing). HiSET: must have officially exited high school under Indiana DOE attendance rules, using the DOE Exit Interview Form signed by the superintendent.HiSET part: https://hiset.org/indiana/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: Must be an Indiana resident for at least 30 days immediately before test day (government ID required; with an out-of-state ID, proof such as a lease, utility or phone bill, or bank statement).HiSET: 30 days, https://hiset.org/indiana/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after three attempts at a subject, no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts; $36 per online retake. HiSET: up to three attempts per subtest per calendar year with no wait, then a 60-day wait between attempts, up to six per calendar year.HiSET part: https://hiset.org/indiana/, which also says 'five times within a twelve-month period', a conflict to confirm with the test center. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10