GED and HiSET in Louisiana

In Louisiana the GED costs $154 in person or $144 online and the HiSET costs $130, minimum age 19.

How Louisiana compares

At $154, Louisiana (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 10 states and more expensive than 31 states.

That is $10 above the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

Compared with Louisiana, it is cheaper in Arkansas ($16), Mississippi ($144) and Texas ($145).

At $144, Louisiana (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 Louisiana, it is the same in Arkansas ($144) and Mississippi ($144); more expensive in Texas ($169).

At $130, Louisiana (HiSET, all 5 subtests) is cheaper than 8 states, the same price as 3 states and more expensive than 9 states.

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

None of Louisiana's neighbors has a confirmed price for this.

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

Tests accepted: GED and HiSETHiSET listing confirmed at https://hiset.org/louisiana/ (linked from https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: High School Equivalency Diplomahiset.org/louisiana/ calls it a 'high school equivalency credential' without a separate formal name. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $154Calculated: 4 subjects x $38.50. The source gives per-subject prices only and lists no other fees. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject in person: $38.50Also stated on https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $144Calculated: 4 subjects x $36. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, all 5 subtests: $130All 5 subtests at a test center, no retakes, as stated on hiset.org. At-home total is $215. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, one subtest: $24Test center (paper or computer): $18 test fee + $6 test center fee on paper ($0 on computer, but page still lists $24). First subtest booked costs $31 because of a $10 annual state fee (page figures; the $24+$10 arithmetic is as printed). At-home remote: $41 per subtest ($42.50 for the first). Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: GED in person: one discounted retake per subject purchased but not passed, within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Louisiana charges a $10 test center fee per retake). No discounted online retakes. No free GED program listed.hiset.org/louisiana mentions no waivers or vouchers. State WorkReady U program pages were not checked for fee help. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesMust pass GED Ready first for each subject's first attempt. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET at home: YesHiSET @Home remote proctoring. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 19Head agent normalised from 16: min_age means the age with no special conditions. Page says age 19+ needs no extra documentation; 16-18 need extra authorization (see underage_exceptions). HiSET page also says 16 with authorization. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: Ages 16-18 need one of: enrollment in or authorization by an approved WorkReady U program; enrollment in a state-recognized Options program with testing authorization; or a qualifying score on the GED Ready Official Practice Test for Educators (HiSET: Official Practice Test for Educators, Prepared/Well-Prepared) given by a WRU provider. Online under-18 testers need a parent or guardian at check-in.HiSET rules from https://hiset.org/louisiana/ are equivalent. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: No Louisiana residency requirement (GED and HiSET).HiSET confirmed at https://hiset.org/louisiana/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: GED in person: no wait after a first failed attempt; after 3 attempts at a subject, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two attempts. HiSET: the page gives both a maximum of six attempts per subtest per calendar year and five retakes in 12 months; retakes cost only the test center fee (or $23 remote fee), with the full test fee on the first and fourth attempts.HiSET portion from https://hiset.org/louisiana/, whose two limits conflict. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10