GED in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island the GED costs $120 in person or $144 online, minimum age 18.

How Rhode Island compares

At $120, Rhode Island (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 35 states and more expensive than 6 states.

That is $24 below the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

Compared with Rhode Island, it is cheaper in Connecticut ($13) and New York ($0); more expensive in Massachusetts ($144).

At $144, Rhode Island (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).

None of Rhode Island'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: GEDRhode Island is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Rhode Island High School Equivalency DiplomaSource: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $120Calculated: 4 x $30; no total stated. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject in person: $30Matches GED price JSON (dataipprice $30.00). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: $144Calculated: 4 x $36; no total stated. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Page says $36 per module online; matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: Fee waiver for applicants with limited income who can show financial hardship and earn a 'Likely to Pass' GED Ready score; details on the Rhode Island Department of Education site (www.ride.ri.gov/ged). In person: two discounted retakes per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED waives its $17 fee; $13 test center fee, or $3 with a $10 voucher). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing; one free printed diploma can be ordered once.The RIDE page itself was not opened. Statute basis for the waiver, found via search only, is R.I. Gen. Laws 16-63-18. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesRequires a green GED Ready score within the last 60 days for each subject; each subject scheduled separately. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: 16- and 17-year-olds may test with either an Alternative Learning Plan or documentation of current Job Corps enrollment. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in to consent to recording.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: Must be a Rhode Island resident (proof such as a valid driver's license or other proof of residency at the test center).Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: In person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit; two discounted retakes per unpassed subject within 365 days. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; retake $36, no discount.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10