How much does the GED cost? Every state compared
The median GED price is $144 for all 4 subjects in person (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200) and $144 online (37 states). The median HiSET price is $130 for all 5 subtests (21 states).
Tap a column heading to sort. “Not confirmed” means we could not find the figure on an official source; open the state’s page to see why. Prices include all state and test center fees we could confirm.
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| Tests | Online allowed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Alaska | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Arizona | GED | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Arkansas | GED | $16 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| California | GED, HiSET | $164 | $164 | $190 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Colorado | GED, HiSET | $174 | $174 | $177.50 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 17 |
| Connecticut | GED | $13 | Not offered | Not offered | GED: No | 19 |
| Delaware | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| District of Columbia | GED | $159 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Florida | GED | $152 | Not offered | Not offered | GED: No | Not confirmed |
| Georgia | GED, HiSET | $184 | $184 | $170 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Hawaii | GED, HiSET | $174 | Not offered | $140 | GED: No HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Idaho | GED | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Illinois | GED, HiSET | $144 | $144 | $130 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Indiana | GED, HiSET | $180 | $144 | Not confirmed | GED: Yes HiSET: No | 18 |
| Iowa | HiSET | Not offered | Not offered | $90 | HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Kansas | GED | $156 | $156 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Kentucky | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 19 |
| Louisiana | GED, HiSET | $154 | $144 | $130 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 19 |
| Maine | HiSET | Not offered | Not offered | FreeResidents. Non-residents pay $300 for all 5 subtests ($60 per subtest). | HiSET: No | 17 |
| Maryland | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Massachusetts | GED, HiSET | $144 | Not offered | Not confirmed | GED: No HiSET: No | 18 |
| Michigan | GED, HiSET | $174 | $174 | $160 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Minnesota | GED, HiSET | $144 | $144 | $140 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 19 |
| Mississippi | GED, HiSET | $144 | $144 | Not confirmed | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Missouri | GED, HiSET | $142 | $154 | $120 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 17 |
| Montana | GED, HiSET | Not confirmed | $144 | $120 | GED: Yes HiSET: No | 19 |
| Nebraska | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Nevada | GED, HiSET | $124 | $144 | $115 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| New Hampshire | GED, HiSET | $144 | $144 | $140 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| New Jersey | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| New Mexico | GED, HiSET | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $90 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| New York | GED | Free | Not offered | Not offered | GED: No | 19 |
| North Carolina | GED, HiSET | $104 | $144 | $90 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| North Dakota | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 16 |
| Ohio | GED, HiSET | $144 | $144 | $130 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Oklahoma | GED, HiSET | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $165 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Oregon | GED | $176 | $176 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | GED, HiSET | $144 | $144 | $130 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Rhode Island | GED | $120 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| South Carolina | GED | $150 | $174 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 19 |
| South Dakota | GED | $200 | $200 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Tennessee | GED, HiSET | $144 | $144 | $115 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |
| Texas | GED | $145 | $169 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Utah | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Vermont | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Virginia | GED | $144 | $144 | Not offered | GED: Yes | 18 |
| Washington | GED | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not offered | GED: Yes | 19 |
| West Virginia | GED | Free | Not offered | Not offered | GED: No | 19 |
| Wisconsin | GED | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not offered | GED: Yes | Not confirmed |
| Wyoming | GED, HiSET | $104 | $104 | $115 | GED: Yes HiSET: Yes | 18 |