GED and HiSET in Michigan
In Michigan the GED costs $174 in person or online and the HiSET costs $160, minimum age 18.
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How Michigan compares
GED, all 4 subjects in person
At $174, Michigan (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 4 states, the same price as 2 states and more expensive than 35 states.
That is $30 above the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).
Compared with Michigan, it is cheaper in Illinois ($144), Minnesota ($144) and Ohio ($144); more expensive in Indiana ($180).
GED, all 4 subjects online
At $174, Michigan (GED, all 4 subjects online) is cheaper than 3 states, the same price as 2 states and more expensive than 31 states.
That is $30 above the national median. The national median is $144 (37 states with a confirmed price, range $104 to $200).
Compared with Michigan, it is cheaper in Illinois ($144), Indiana ($144), Minnesota ($144) and Ohio ($144).
HiSET, all 5 subtests
At $160, Michigan (HiSET, all 5 subtests) is cheaper than 4 states and more expensive than 16 states.
That is $30 above the national median. The national median is $130 (21 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $190).
Compared with Michigan, it is cheaper in Illinois ($130), Minnesota ($140) and Ohio ($130).
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 HiSETListed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ and https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
- Credential awarded
- High School Equivalency CertificateHiSET page calls it only a 'high school equivalency credential'. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Cost
- GED, all 4 subjects in person
- $174Calculated: 4 x $43.50, no other fees listed. Not stated as a total by an official source. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject in person
- $43.50Also in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, all 4 subjects online
- $174Calculated: 4 x $43.50. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject online
- $43.50Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- HiSET, all 5 subtests
- $160Stated expected total for paper or computer at a test center, 5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year. @Home expected total is $235. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
- HiSET, one subtest
- $26Paper or computer at a test center: $26 per subtest ($18 test fee + $8 test center fee), but the first subtest booked is $53 because it includes the $30 state admin fee (once per calendar year). @Home is $41 per subtest ($62.50 for the first). Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
- Ways to pay less
- No state-paid testing found. GED: one discounted retake per unpassed subject at test centers within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; $10 Michigan test center fee applies). Many programs offer free GED prep classes. HiSET page mentions no fee waivers.HiSET page https://hiset.org/michigan/ checked: no waivers mentioned. Did not check Michigan state agency pages for vouchers. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Online testing
Age
- Minimum age
- 18HiSET: https://hiset.org/michigan/ also says typically 18. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Under the minimum age
- 16- and 17-year-olds may get an age waiver (GED: if in their best interest; must have established Michigan residency and withdrawn from high school; needs a signed minor statement, parent/guardian signature, school info, withdrawal date, government ID and proof of Michigan residency). HiSET: 16-17 may test with approval from the Michigan HSE Office through an HSE Age Waiver.HiSET side: https://hiset.org/michigan/. Online GED for minors needs a parent or guardian at check-in. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Residency
- Residency rule
- GED: no residency requirement for applicants 18 or older; 16-17 must establish Michigan residency. HiSET: Michigan residency not required.HiSET side: https://hiset.org/michigan/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Retakes
- Retake policy
- GED test center: no wait after a first failure; wait 60 days after 3 attempts in a subject; no yearly limit; $10 Michigan test center fee per retake plus any discounted retake. GED online: one retake, then 60 days after two attempts; online retake $43.50, no discount. HiSET: each subtest up to three times in six months (Jan 1-Jun 30, Jul 1-Dec 31); retakes cost only the test center fee ($8) or $23 @Home; full test fee on the first and fourth attempts.HiSET side: https://hiset.org/michigan/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10