GED Classes Columbus Georgia

This is a complete listing of GED and HiSET prep locations and testing facilities in the Columbus region. Georgia offers two High School Equivalency tests, the GED (General Education Development) and HiSET (High School Equivalency Test).

The GED exam is entirely computerized, whereas the HiSET can be taken on a computer or in a paper-based format.

The exams can be taken at certified test centers or in an online proctored format. The exams provide adults who didn’t graduate high school with an extra option to earn an equivalent degree.

The GED and HiSET measure knowledge at a level that is comparable to what students learn during four years in high school.

The GED has four subtests (independent modules) that measure students’ proficiency in these academic subjects:

• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Mathematics
• Science

These modules can be written separately and in any order.

The HiSET exam has separate writing and reading subtests, so five in total, that can also be taken one at a time.

Until recently, you were required to come to a state-approved testing site and take the four GED subtests in person. The introduction of new online GED and HiSET test-taking options, however, has changed this. You can read more at the bottom of this page.

Visit this page: “The Georgia GED Test” to read more about GED testing fees, passing scores, or eligibility criteria in Georgia.

Columbus GED Prep Facilities

Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expressway | Columbus | GA 31904 | Ph: 706 – 641 – 5628
Columbus Tech’s Adult Education Department is located on the 1st floor of the school’s Library building. GED classes are free, and every successful student qualifies for a $500 HOPE state scholarship. The school provides GED classes in these Counties:

• Chattahoochee
• Stewart
• Talbot
• Harris
• Quitman
• Muscogee

Columbus Tech Georgia Career Plus High School Equivalency Program
928 Manchester Expressway | Columbus | GA 31904 | Ph: 706 – 641 – 5625/5628
This exciting pilot program allows students to combine completed portions of the GED  test and earlier earned credits with college credits to earn a high school equivalency diploma (GED). The Career Plus HSE pilot is available in five locations. Please get in touch with the schools for more information:

• Columbus Technical College (706) 641-5625
• Albany Technical College (229) 430-1620
• Athens Technical College (706) 583-2551
• Central Georgia Technical College (478) 988-6851
• Savannah Technical College (912) 443-5344

Asbury Methodist Church
2312 Ellen Ave | Columbus | GA 31903 | Ph: 762 – 583 – 5614

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers BRIDGE Program
2601 Cross Country Dr | Building B | Columbus | GA 31906 | Ph: 706 – 322 – 6433

Christian Women’s Job Corps  of Greater Columbus
3679 Steam Mill Rd | Columbus | GA 31906 | Ph: 706 – 507 – 0253

Truth Spring Trade School GED Program
3314 5th Ave | Columbus | GA 31904 | Ph: 706 – 249 – 9424
Truth Spring Trade School helps North Highland community residents enter or re-enter the workforce. This is a 10-month “paid-to-learn” program.

Sylvan Columbus and Fort Benning
6367 Whitesville Rd | Suite 300 | Columbus | GA 31904 | Ph: 706 – 405 – 2304

Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministry GED Program
2101 Hamilton Rd | Columbus | GA 31904 | Ph: 706 – 322 – 3773
Not publicly available

Muscogee County Prison 
7175 Sacerdote Ln | Columbus | GA 31907 | Ph: 706 – 641 – 5800
Not publicly available

Muscogee County Jail GED Program
700 10th St | Columbus | GA 31901 | Ph: 706 – 653 – 4258
Not available to the public

Locations around Columbus (Cities by Alphabet)

Literacy Coalition of Lee County
1365 Gatewood Dr | Suite 519 | Auburn | AL 36830 | Ph: 334 . 705 . 0001
Check all Auburn area possibilities here -> Auburn Area GED Classes

Marion County Adult Education GED Classes (SGTC)
100 E Burkhalter Ave | Buena Vista | GA 31803 | Ph: 229 – 649 – 3639

Taylor County GED Instruction (SGTC)
35 Oak St | Butler | GA 31006 |  Ph: 229 – 931 – 2565 or 229 – 931 – 7323

Chattahoochee County Adult Education Classes
326 Broad St | Cusseta | GA 31805 | Ph: 706 – 641 – 5626

South Georgia Tech-Schley County Adult Education
41 Wilson St | Ellaville | GA 31806 | Ph: 229 – 931 – 7323

Eufaula Adult Education (Wallace Comm. Coll.)
3235 S Eufaula Ave | Eufaula | AL 36027 | Ph: 334 – 619 – 3000
For all Eufaula area GED prep sites, <- check here

Georgetown Learning Center (CTC)
41 Old School Rd | Georgetown | GA 39854 | Ph: 706 – 641 – 5626

WGTC-Greenville
17529 Roosevelt Hwy | Greenville | GA 30222 | Ph: 706 – 672 – 3171

Harris County Library (Columbus Tech)
7511 Georgia Hwy 116 | Hamilton | GA 31811 | Ph: 706 – 641 – 5626

West Georgia Tech GED Instruction
1302 Orchard Hill Rd | LaGrange | GA 30240 | Ph: 706 – 756 – 4652

New Ventures GED Program
306 Fort Drive | LaGrange | GA 30240 | Ph: 706 – 882 – 7723
NOT a GED program, but New Ventured is a community-based organization that is offering an educational program that is helping people who don’t have a high school diploma and is targeted towards adults in the age group 16-60 who wish to earn a GED diploma while working.

Southern Union State Comm. Coll. Adult Education
301 Lake Condy Rd | Opelika | AL 36801 | Ph: 334 . 749 . 8480
For all Opelika GED classes, <- check here

Chattahoochee Valley Community College
2602 College Dr | Phenix City | AL 36869 | Ph: 334 – 291 -4807

Mother Mary Mission
318 S Seale Rd | Phenix City | AL 36869 | Ph: 334 – 291 -4807
GED classes provided by Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Webster County Family & Youth Research Center (SGTC)
40 Cemetery Rd | Preston | GA 31824 | Ph: 229 – 828 – 8785 or 229 – 931 – 7323

Parks Memorial Library (CTC)
890 Wall St | Richland | GA 31825 | Ph: 229 – 887 – 2103 or 706 – 641 – 5626

Philadelphia Baptist Church
7807 Lee Rd 246 | Smiths Station | AL 36877 | Ph: 334 – 749 – 8480
GED classes provided by Southern Union State Community College

Talbot County Family Connection (CTC)
225 College Ave | Talbotton | GA 31827 | Ph: 706 – 562 – 4577

Southern Crescent Technical College-Community Development Center
1533 Hwy 19 S | Thomaston | GA 30286 | Ph: 706 . 646 . 6121

Introducing the Online GED and HiSET Exams

Until recently, taking the computer-based GED test was exclusively available at state-approved GED testing centers. There simply was no option to take the GED online. If you were looking to earn a Georgia GED diploma, your personal appearance was required if you wanted to take and pass the GED modules. Now, Georgia has also welcomed the HiSET exam.

Both exams are now also offered in an online proctored format. When you use this online testing format, an online GED or HiSET proctor will help you with everything while simultaneously checking if all goes according to strict rules.

To learn more, go to this page: ‘The online GED test’ for details about the online GED exam, and for information about the HiSET-At-Home option, <- check here.

Columbus Area GED Testing Centers

Columbus Technical College (Library Building, Room 606, GED and HiSET)
928 Manchester Expressway | Columbus | GA 31904 | Ph: 706.649.1822

The following cities by alphabet

Auburn University (Room 232, Biggin Hall)
112 South College St | Auburn | AL 36849 | Ph: 334.844.7936

Fort Benning Army Education Center (Bldg 9230, Rm 1379)
Marne Rd | Fort Benning | GA 31905 | Ph: 706.660.2318

West Georgia Tech  HiSET testing
One College Circle | LaGrange | GA 30241 | Ph: 706.756.4619

Southern Union State Comm. College GED testing
1701 LaFayette Pkwy | Opelika | AL 36801 | Ph: 334.745.6437

Chattahoochee Valley Community College (Brassell Hall, Room 205)
2602 College Drive | Phenix City | AL 36869 | Ph: 334.291.4941

Southern Crescent Technical Coll. (Building A)
1533 Highway 19 S | Thomaston | GA 30286 | Ph: 706.646.6121 (GED, 770.229.3176 (HiSET)

Southern Union State College
321 Fob James Drive | Valley | AL 36854 | Ph: 334.756.4151

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Last Updated on March 6, 2025.