GED in South Carolina
In South Carolina the GED costs $150 in person or $174 online, minimum age 19.
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How South Carolina compares
GED, all 4 subjects in person
At $150, South Carolina (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 12 states and more expensive than 29 states.
That is $6 above the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).
Compared with South Carolina, it is cheaper in North Carolina ($104); more expensive in Georgia ($184).
GED, all 4 subjects online
At $174, South Carolina (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 South Carolina, it is cheaper in North Carolina ($144); more expensive in Georgia ($184).
Rankings use only prices confirmed from an official source. Neighboring states come from the US Census county adjacency file.
Which test you can take
Cost
- GED, all 4 subjects in person
- $150Calculated: 4 x $37.50. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject in person
- $37.50Same figure 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. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject online
- $43.50Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Ways to pay less
- In person: two discounted retakes per subject not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service $20 fee waived; $17.50 SC test center fee per retake). Free diploma and official transcript after passing. No state voucher program was listed on the page.Online retakes are $43.50 with no discount. Did not search the SC Department of Education or Adult Ed site for vouchers. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Online testing
- GED online at home
- YesRequires a green (passing) GED Ready score first, scheduled within 60 days of that score. Subjects are scheduled one at a time. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Age
- Minimum age
- 19Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Under the minimum age
- Ages 16, 17 and 18 may test in person with a South Carolina Verification of School Withdrawal form completed by the principal or attendance supervisor of their last school. 16-year-olds must also be under Department of Juvenile Justice jurisdiction, or a court order letter must be sent to the state GED office in Columbia. For online testing, a parent or guardian must attend the pre-test check-in to consent to recording.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Residency
- Residency rule
- Must prove South Carolina residency and show valid ID. A valid SC driver's license or SC ID card covers both. Otherwise: one proof of residency (utility bill, property tax bill or lease; documents in another person's name need a dated affidavit) plus one approved ID. The page also says applicants whose jurisdiction is another state may test in SC without meeting the SC residency requirement.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Retakes
- Retake policy
- In person: up to three attempts per subject with no wait between failed attempts, then a 60-day wait after the third and after each further failed attempt. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts at a subject. Retake fees: in person, two discounted retakes plus $17.50 SC test center fee per retake; online $43.50 per retake with no discount.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10