GED in South Dakota

In South Dakota the GED costs $200 in person or online, minimum age 18.

How South Dakota compares

At $200, South Dakota (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is more expensive than 41 states.

That is $56 above the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

Compared with South Dakota, it is cheaper in Minnesota ($144), Nebraska ($144), North Dakota ($144) and Wyoming ($104).

At $200, South Dakota (GED, all 4 subjects online) is more expensive than 36 states.

That is $56 above the national median. The national median is $144 (37 states with a confirmed price, range $104 to $200).

Compared with South Dakota, it is cheaper in Minnesota ($144), Montana ($144), Nebraska ($144), North Dakota ($144) and Wyoming ($104).

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

Tests accepted: GEDSouth Dakota is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: GED CertificateName as shown on the ged.com page; the state's formal credential title was not found on an official state page. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $200Calculated: 4 x $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: $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: $200Calculated: 4 x $50. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $50Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: In person: one discounted retake for each subject bought but not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service $26 fee waived; South Dakota charges a $20 test center fee per retake). One free electronic diploma and one free electronic transcript after passing. No state voucher program was listed on the page.Online retakes cost $50 with no discount. Did not search the SD Department of Labor and Regulation / Dept. of Education adult ed pages for vouchers. 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. Subjects are scheduled one at a time. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: Ages 16-17 must be enrolled in a South Dakota school district or have filed an Alternative Instruction Notification with the South Dakota Department of Education. The page also says under-18s may test if they attend an in-school GED prep program, have alternative instruction, or have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian and a school official. For online testing, a parent or guardian must be present at pre-test check-in to consent to recording.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: No South Dakota residency required to test.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: In person: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after three attempts at a subject; no yearly limit. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts at a subject. In-person retakes get one discount per subject plus a $20 test center fee; online retakes are $50 with no discount.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10