GED in Utah

In Utah the GED costs $144 in person or online, minimum age 18.

How Utah compares

At $144, Utah (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 Utah, it is cheaper in Nevada ($124) and Wyoming ($104); more expensive in Colorado ($174).

At $144, Utah (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 Utah, it is cheaper in Wyoming ($104); the same in Nevada ($144); more expensive in Colorado ($174).

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

Tests accepted: GEDUtah is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Utah High School Completion DiplomaSource: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: $144Calculated: 4 x $36. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject in person: $36Same 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: $144Calculated: 4 x $36. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, one subject online: $36Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: In person: one discounted retake for each subject not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service $26 fee waived; $10 Utah test center fee). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing. Prep classes are often free. No state voucher program was listed on the page.Online retakes are $36 with no discount. Did not search Utah State Board of Education adult ed pages for vouchers. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesPage says to test online in Utah, contact your local prep center. Requires a 'likely to pass' GED Ready score first. Subjects are scheduled separately. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18Page wording: must be 18 and your class must have graduated; 18 and older can test at any time. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: Ages 16-17 must be formally withdrawn from a public secondary school, charter school or special purpose residential school, and complete the HSE Candidate and Adult Education Eligibility form from that school and turn it in to a Utah state-sponsored adult education program. 16-year-olds must also access a Utah state-sponsored adult education program to verify academic readiness. For online testing, a parent or guardian must be present at pre-test check-in.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: No Utah residency requirement to take the test.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: In person: no wait for the first two retakes, 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 $10 test center fee; online retakes are $36 with no discount.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10