Mar 4
Complete Your Adult High School Diploma Before Test Fees Increase
March 4, 2026 - There is no cost for adults to enroll in Richmond Community College’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma Program; however, there are testing fees, which are about to increase.
As of April 1, the cost for each HiSet® exam will increase by $3, going from $15 to $18. There are total of five tests that students must take to earn their North Carolina High School Equivalency Diploma.
RichmondCC’s Adult Education department has a limited supply of HiSet® test sponsorships available that must be used by April 1. RichmondCC also has a supply of GED® test sponsorships that expire April 30.
“We want our students to be able to use these sponsorships while they are still available,” Dean of Adult Education Nicole Worley said. “Financial need should never prevent one of our current or future students from obtaining their high school equivalency diploma from RichmondCC. We know how transformative that milestone is.”
The High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma Program provides instructions in writing, reading, mathematics, social studies and science and prepares the student to pass the official GED® or HiSet® exams.
Classes are offered during the day, evening, and online, for those who qualify, at various locations in Richmond and Scotland counties.
“Our current students will benefit from these sponsorship opportunities by attending classes daily, working hard and discussing their readiness for official test taking in the coming weeks,” Worley said. “New students can join now and get started immediately.”
For More Information
To learn more about earning a high school diploma through RichmondCC’s Adult Education department, contact Assessment & Student Success Coordinator Scarlet Gibbs at (910) 410-1717 or visit Get Started! Current students should talk to their instructors for more information on sponsorships.