GED and HiSET in Mississippi

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

How Mississippi compares

At $144, Mississippi (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 14 states, the same price as 18 states and more expensive than 9 states.

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

Compared with Mississippi, it is cheaper in Arkansas ($16); the same in Alabama ($144) and Tennessee ($144); more expensive in Louisiana ($154).

At $144, Mississippi (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 Mississippi, it is the same in Alabama ($144), Arkansas ($144), Louisiana ($144) and Tennessee ($144).

Mississippi 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 HiSETListed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ and https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: State of Mississippi High School Equivalency DiplomaThe HiSET page does not name the credential. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $144Calculated: 4 x $36, 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: $36Before state-paid voucher. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $144Calculated: 4 x $36. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET, all 5 subtests: Not confirmedNo total on https://hiset.org/mississippi/; state pays for tests.
HiSET, one subtest: Not confirmedhttps://hiset.org/mississippi/ lists no dollar amounts; says the State of Mississippi pays for HiSET tests (effective July 1, 2026) via promo codes. Did not find an official per-subtest price.
Ways to pay less: GED: Mississippi pays for GED tests, including retakes, at Mississippi test centers (not online); voucher codes MSFREEGED (full price) and MSRETAKE (retake). HiSET: the State of Mississippi pays for HiSET tests from July 1, 2026, using promo codes MSHISETMATH, MSHISETSCIENCE, MSHISETSOCIALSTUDIES, MSHISETREADING, MSHISETWRITING.HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/. GED in-person retakes still carry a $10 Mississippi test center fee per the GED page. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesRequires a green GED Ready score from the last 60 days. The state-paid GED voucher does not cover online testing. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
HiSET at home: YesPage lists testing 'at home' as a scheduling option but gives no requirements; linked Online Proctored Tests page not read. Source: hiset.org, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18HiSET also 18: https://hiset.org/mississippi/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: GED: 16- and 17-year-olds not enrolled in K12 school with a withdrawal form signed by the superintendent/designee and parent or guardian consent. Other exceptions: home-schooled students, incarceration/confinement, Job Corps or apprenticeship, marriage with minor status removed, U.S. Armed Forces, emancipated minors, official Option/alternative education program, or extenuating circumstances (cases referred to the State HSE Office). HiSET: 16-17 may qualify with an official withdrawal form from the last school, processed by the test center before scheduling.HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: Must be a Mississippi resident living at a Mississippi address. Proof: valid MS ID or driver's license, or another government ID plus proof of Mississippi address (bill, lease or car registration).HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/ also requires Mississippi residency. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: GED in person: no wait after a first failure; 60-day wait after 3 attempts in a subject; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($10 Mississippi test center fee). GED online: one retake, then 60 days after two attempts; online retake $36, no discount. HiSET: page gives conflicting limits (two retests per subtest per six-month period; max three attempts per subtest in six months; five retakes in 12 months).HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/ (internally inconsistent). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10