GED in Vermont

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

How Vermont compares

At $144, Vermont (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 Vermont, it is cheaper in New York ($0); the same in Massachusetts ($144) and New Hampshire ($144).

At $144, Vermont (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 Vermont, it is the same in New Hampshire ($144).

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

Tests accepted: GEDVermont is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Vermont Secondary School Equivalency CertificateSource: 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: Vermont's Adult Education and Literacy system offers instruction and tutoring at no cost to eligible students. 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 Vermont test center fee). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.Online retakes are $36 with no discount. Did not search the Vermont Agency of Education for test-fee vouchers. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesCan be scheduled 24/7. Requires a green GED Ready score first. Subjects are scheduled one at a time. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: 18The page states a minimum age of 16, but testers under 18 need signed parent/guardian consent on the state form, so 18 is the youngest age with no special condition. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: Ages 16 and 17 may test with signed written consent from a parent or guardian on the state's permission form. 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: Must be a Vermont resident to choose Vermont as your jurisdiction.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: In person: may retake the same subject up to three times in one year, with no set wait between attempts. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two attempts on 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