HiSET in Maine

In Maine the HiSET is free for residents, minimum age 17.

Note: Non-residents pay $300 for all 5 subtests ($60 per subtest).

How Maine compares

Rankings use the price Maine residents pay. Non-residents pay $300 for all 5 subtests ($60 per subtest).

At $0, Maine (HiSET, all 5 subtests) is cheaper than 20 states.

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

Compared with Maine, it is more expensive in New Hampshire ($140).

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

Tests accepted: HiSETMaine is listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/. Maine is absent from GED's state price list and https://www.ged.com/policies/maine.html returns 404; Maine DOE says HiSET replaces GED: https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/adulted/hsequivalency (from search snippet, page not opened). Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Maine High School Equivalency DiplomaSource: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

HiSET, all 5 subtests, residents: FreeMaine residents with proof of Maine residency pay no fee for any HiSET attempt, first or retest. Non-residents pay $60 per subtest ($300 for all 5). Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-11
HiSET, one subtest, residents: FreeMaine residents with proof of Maine residency pay no fee for any HiSET attempt, first or retest. Non-residents pay $60 per subtest ($300 for all 5). Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-11
HiSET, all 5 subtests, non-residents: $300Non-residents, all 5 subtests, no retakes, as stated on hiset.org. Maine residents with proof of residency: $0. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, one subtest, non-residents: $60Non-resident price: $45 test fee + $15 test center fee. Maine residents with proof of residency pay $0 for every attempt. hiset.org says fees increased in 2026. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: Maine residents who show proof of Maine residency can take the HiSET free, including retakes. Maine adult education programs offer instruction at little or no cost.No vouchers mentioned. Maine DOE page not opened. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

HiSET at home: NoPage lists only paper and computer at a test center; no at-home option. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 17Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: No underage exceptions described. Local test centers may set their own age waiver rules through local school board policy; check with the test center.Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: Maine residency is not required to take the test. Non-residents must take at least one subtest at a Maine test center and meet all Maine eligibility requirements to receive the diploma. Residents must show proof of residency to test for free.Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: Each subtest can be taken a maximum of six times per calendar year; the page also says five retakes within 12 months, which conflicts. Retakes cost only the $15 test center fee for non-residents, except the full test fee on the first and fourth attempts. Residents pay nothing.Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10