HiSET in Iowa

In Iowa the HiSET costs $90, minimum age 18.

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How Iowa compares

At $90, Iowa (HiSET, all 5 subtests) is cheaper than 17 states, the same price as 2 states and more expensive than 1 state.

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

Compared with Iowa, it is more expensive in Illinois ($130), Minnesota ($140) and Missouri ($120).

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

Tests accepted: HiSETIowa is listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/. Iowa is not in GED's state price/rules list (https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json) and https://www.ged.com/policies/iowa.html returns 404, so GED is treated as not offered. Iowa's own HSE page (educate.iowa.gov) was not found. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: State-issued high school equivalency diploma (earned through the HiSET exam)hiset.org does not give a more formal official title; an exact name from Iowa Department of Education not found. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

HiSET, all 5 subtests: $90All 5 subtests, test center, no retakes, as stated on hiset.org. At-home total is $205. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, one subtest: $18Paper or computer at a test center: $18 test fee, $0 test center fee, $0 state fee. At-home remote option is $41 per subtest ($18 + $23 remote proctor fee). Third-party sites quote different Iowa fees; the official hiset.org figure is used. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: Not confirmedhiset.org/iowa lists no waivers or vouchers. Searched for Iowa Department of Education HSE fee/waiver pages; educate.iowa.gov HSE page returned 404 and no official source found.

HiSET at home: YesHiSET @Home remote proctoring is available. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18Age 18 or older may test with no special circumstances; younger exceptions are in underage_exceptions. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: Under 18 requires a drop form or proof of non-enrollment. Age 16 years 9 months may test if not a resident of an Iowa state training school or juvenile home and not under probation supervision; the diploma is withheld until age 18 and the person's 9th-grade class has graduated. Age 16 must be a resident of an Iowa juvenile institution, under Juvenile Probation Office supervision, or in Job Corps. Ages 16-17 must complete an age waiver before testing.Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: Iowa residency is not required to take the HiSET exam.Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: Each subtest may be taken a maximum of three times in a calendar year. The same page's cost section says two retakes over 12 months after the first attempt. At-home retakes require the $23 remote proctor fee per subtest.The page's two statements differ slightly; both are reported. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10