This page includes a full listing of GED® classes and testing sites in the Hattiesburg region. Mississippi is using three options for HSE (High School Equivalency) testing, the HiSET, GED, and TASC.
HSE testing gives people who didn’t graduate high school one more chance to secure an equivalent diploma.
The GED exam is entirely computerized while the TASC and HiSET are offered in two formats: on paper and on a computer.
The GED has four individual subtests (modules) in Math, Social Studies, Science, and Literacy that can be completed separately.
The TASC and HiSET have individual writing and reading tests, so five in total, that can be taken separately, too.
So far, online HSE testing was not possible. Recently, however, that has changed as we witnessed the arrival of online GED and HiSET test-taking options. Read more at the bottom of this post.
Hattiesburg GED prep classes
Pearl River Community College HSE Classes
5448 US 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: 601-554-5551
The school offers GED classes in Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Jeff Davis, and Hancock Counties. Please call the school for details and schedules.
Lowery A. Woodall Advanced Technology Center (PRCC)
906 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: 601-554-4647
Harper-Wallin Family Education Center
516 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: 601-582-6672
Hattiesburg Public Schools
301 Mamie Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone:601-582-5064
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District
700 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: 601-545-2131
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, Phone: 601-266-1000
Hattiesburg WIN Job Center
1911 Arcadia Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: 601-584-1202
The WIN Job Center does not offer GED instruction but is providing job placement and WIA services, typing & dictation instruction, veterans services, on-the-job training, and referral to Adult Basic Education & Literacy programs.
The Lighthouse Rescue Mission (Women only))
204 Eupora Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: 601-544-2169
Locations around Hattiesburg (cities by alphabet)
Jasper County Learning Center
439 Highway 18, Bay Springs, MS 39422, Phone: 601-764-9045
Mississippi National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy
Bldg 80, West Jackson Avenue, Camp Shelby, MS 39407, 1-800-507-6253
Jefferson Davis Vo-Tech Center (PRCC)
5082 MS 42, Carson, MS 39427, Phone: 601-554-5551
Covington County HSE Center (Jones County Junior College)
203 N 1st Street, Collins, MS 39428, Phone: 601-765-0595
HSE classes are available on Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. – Noon, and from 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Evening classes are available on Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Carl Loftin Career Center (PRCC)
1140 Highway 13 South, Columbia, MS 39429, Phone: 601-554-5551
Columbia WIN Job Center
1111 Highway 98, Columbia, MS 39429, Phone: 601-736-2628
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District-Workforce Training Center
262 S High School Avenue, Ste #4, Columbia, MS 39429, 601-633-5155
GED prep, work readiness, and financial literacy training for out-of-school youth ages 16-24
Jones County Junior College – Adult Education
900 S Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437, Phone: 601-477-4164
Pine Belt Education Center – Adult Education
923-B Sawmill Road, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: 601-649-4141
Laurel WIN Job Center
2139 Highway 15 N, Suite D, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: 601-399-4000
Jones County Adult Basic Education
2139-D Highway 15 N, Laurel, MS 39440, Phone: 601-399-4008
Greene County Vocational-Technical School (JCJC)
173 Vo Tech Road, Leakesville, MS 39451, Phone: 601-477-2490
Greene County Learning Center
167 Vo-Tech Road, Leakesville, MS 39451, Phone: 601-394-4420
McComb Career Center
416 Marion Avenue, McComb, Mississippi 39649, Phone: 601.684.4421
For all McComb area prep sites click here
Meridian Comm. Coll. (Ralph Young Adult Education Center)
910 Highway 19 N, Meridian, MS 39307, Phone: 601.484.8796
See all Meridian options here
Bishop State Community College
351 N Broad Street – Mobile – AL 36603 – Phone 251.662.5370
Check out all Mobile area locations here: GED classes in & around Mobile
Perry County HSE GED Center (Perry Central High School)
9899 Hwy 98 East, New Augusta, MS 39462, Phone: 601.477.4164
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College-Perkinston Campus
51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS 39573, Phone: 228-897-4371
Center for Families and Children (PRCC)
201 W Central Avenue, Petal, MS 39465, Phone: 601-584-4704
Petal School District HSE Prep Classes
115 Highway 42, Petal, MS 39465, Phone: 601-545-3002
Pearl River Community College (Lowery A. Woodall Advanced Technology Center)
101 U.S. 11, Poplarville, MS 39470, Phone: 601‐403‐1158
PRCC offers GED and HiSET prep classes. Instruction is free but the cost of testing for the GED and HiSET exams is $120 and $85 respectively.
Prentiss WIN Job Center (Old Courthouse)
2325 Columbia Avenue, Prentiss, MS 39474, Phone: 601-792-2473
Jefferson Davis Senior Center (Across from Prentiss Library)
1025 3rd Street, Prentiss, MS 39474, Phone: 601‐554‐5551
Perry County Adult Education-Pine Forest Regional Library
210 N Front Street, Richton, MS 39476, Phone: 601-788-6978
Smith County Adult Basic Education
1208 Hwy 28 East, Taylorsville, MS 39168, Phone: 601-785-6602
Wayne County Adult Center
1104 Cedar Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367, Phone: 601-671-3655
Community Action Partnership-Stone County
303 East Central Avenue, Wiggins, MS 39577, Phone: 601-528-5115
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GED vs. HiSET and TASCHattiesburg area GED testing centers
After Hattiesburg, Cities by Alphabet
Pearl River Comm College Lowery-Woodall Advanced Technology Center (TASC-GED-HiSET)
906 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, Phone 601-554-5514/5551
Jones Junior College (Jasper County Ctr, HiSET-TASC)
3209 Highway 15, Bay Springs, Mississippi 39422, Phone 601-477-4163
Pearl River Comm College-Carson (HiSET)
5082 Highway 42, Carson, Mississippi 39427, Phone: 601-554-5551
Covington County Adult Education Center (HiSET-TASC)
203 North 1st Street, Collins, Mississippi 39428, Phone: 601-477-4163
Pearl River Comm Coll-Columbia (HiSET Testing)
1140 Highway 13, Columbia, Mississippi 39429, Phone: 501-554-5551
Jones County Junior College (Advanced Technology Center, TASC/GED/HiSET)
72 Technology Boulevard, Ellisville, Mississipi 39437, Phone 601-477-4195/4163
Jones County Junior College-Mobile 2 (TASC)
900 South Court Street, Ellisville, Mississippi 39337, Phone 601-477-4163
Laurel Adult Ed. Center (TASC/HiSET)
2139 Highway 15 North, Laurel, Mississippi 39440, Phone 601-477-4163
Dying to Live Ministries (HiSET)
1301 North Second Avenue, Laurel, Mississippi 39440, Phone 850-865-1139
Jones County Junior College (Greene County Ctr, TASC/HiSET)
167 Vo-Tech Road, Leakesville, Mississippi 39451, Phone 601-477-4163
Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm Coll-Lucedale (George County Center, TASC/GED-HiSET )
11203 Old Highway 63 S, Lucedale, Mississippi 39452, Phone: 601-947-4201/766-6462
Meridian Comm College (TASC/HiSET/GED Testing)
5501 Old Highway 80 W, Meridian, Mississippi 39307, Phone: 601-484-8796
Perry County Adult Education (TASC/HiSET)
9899 Highway 98 East, New Augusta, Mississippi 39462, Phone: 601-477-4163
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (TASC-GED/HiSET)
51 Main Street, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573, Phone 601-528-8754
Pearl River Community College-Poplarville (TASC-GED/HiSET)
101 Highway 11 North, Poplarville, Mississippi 39470, Phone 601-554-5514/403-1330
Smith County Adult Education Center (TASC/HiSET)
1208 Highway 28 East, Taylorsville, Mississippi 39168, Phone 601-477-4163
Jones County Junior College (Wayne County Ctr, TASC/HiSET)
103 Collins Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367, Phone 601-477-4163
Online HiSET and GED testing options introduced
Until recently, there never had been any GED, TASC, or HiSET test-taking option over the internet. Now, things changed. You were always required to come to one of Mississippi’s state-approved HSE testing facilities.
But recently, we saw the introduction of online HiSET and GED testing options as well. You can learn more on these pages: for online HiSET testing check out HiSET online testing welcomed, and for the online GED testing option visit: GED online testing option welcomed.
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