This post contains a full listing of GED or HiSET class locations and testing sites in the Pittsburgh region. Pennsylvania is using the computerized GED for its high school equivalency (HSE) assessment program.
Additionally, Pennsylvania welcomed the HiSET for this purpose. Both tests can be taken online and at official Pennsylvania test centers.
The HiSET is available both on-paper and on-computer whereas the GED is done fully computerized.
The GED includes four independent modules (subtests) in Literacy, Math, Science, and Social Studies, that may be completed one test at a time.
The HiSET exam has five subtests that can also be done separately (the Literacy part has individual reading and writing tests).
Both tests assess knowledge at a level that is comparable to that of high school seniors upon graduation.
In earlier days, GED and HiSET testing was only available at state-approved HSE test facilities. This had now changed, however, with the arrival of online proctored options for both exams.
To read more about the recently introduced online HiSET and GED testing options, check the bottom of this post.
Pittsburgh GED prep classes (by ZIP)
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
118 52nd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, 412-632-1706/877-499-3526
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania offers GED and HiSET classes at multiple Pittsburgh area locations so students can earn the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma.
Applicants can enroll in these free classes at various locations along bus routes in McKees Rocks, Clairton, North Side, McKeesport, Forest Hills, South Side, Natrona Heights, and Lawrenceville. Qualifying students may also receive additional scholarships to cover the cost of testing.
GED Pennsylvania RequirementsGoodwill Literacy Initiative South Side
2700 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, 412-632-1942
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania also provides the RISE youth job training/education program (Re-entry through Industry Specific Education – RISE). The program offers qualifying youth the opportunity to attend GED classes while acquiring an Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certificate at the same time (OSHA-30).
The RISE Project is for individuals aged 17 to 24 who are having barriers to regular employment and who live in Pittsburgh or Allegheny County. Candidates cannot be signed up for a school program but they are not required to hold a high school or GED diploma.
Applicants who need their GED credential will be able to attend Goodwill’s GED prep classes at no cost, and they can take the GED exam (four tests) for free as well. The program lasts 12 weeks and is conducted at Goodwill’s East Carson Street facility. If you want more information, please contact Goodwill’s RISE Project at 412-632-1742.
Robinson Township Huntington Center
6563 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, 412-859-3707
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
7175 Highland Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, 412-441-8700
Goodwill East Liberty
5993 Pennsylvania Cir S, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, 412-632-1841
Phase 4 Learning Center
5854 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15206, 412-924-0053
Communities in Schools of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County
6435 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, 412-361-4945
CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center
701 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, 412-237-4699
Millvale Community Library (homework support)
213 Grant Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15209, 412-822-7081
CCAC Allegheny Campus
808 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-237-4699
Goodwill North Side
509 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-632-1841/1-877-499-3526
Community Alliance Spring Garden & East Deutschtown (Literacy Pittsburgh)
810 Tripoli Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-518-9429
Northside Common Ministries
1601 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-323-1163
Literacy Pittsburgh
411 Seventh Ave, Suite 550, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 412-393-7600
Allegheny County Jail HSE Program (AIU Ad. Education)
950 2nd Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 412-394-5876
Not open to the public
Hill House Association
1835 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 412-392-4410
Goodwill Southwestern Pennsylvania Downtown (Career Pathway Program)
320 Sixth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 412-632-1841
Goodwill offers also GED instruction at these locations: East Liberty, 5750 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 – Lawrenceville, 118 52nd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 – McKeesport, 345 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15132 – North Side, 1601 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 – South Side, 2400 E Carson S, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 – McKees Rocks, 710 Thompson Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 – Uniontown, 40 Connellsville St, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Allegheny County CareerLink (Pittsburgh Wood Street Commons)
304 Wood St, 1st & 2nd Fl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 412-552-7100
The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
610 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 412-227-4802
YouthBuild-Garfield Jubilee Association
5323 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, 412-665-5200
Academy Charter School Sleepy Hollow
900 Agnew Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, 412-885-5200
Community College of Allegheny County-North Campus
8701 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, 412-237-4699
GED prep classes around Pittsburgh (cities by alphabet)
Alle-Kiski Learning Center
1711 Fifth Ave, Arnold, PA 15068, 724-335-0707
Braddock Employment & Training Center
640 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA 15104, 412-273-6450
Hill House Association Out-of-School Youth Program
849 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA 15104, 412-273-4604
CCAC Braddock Hills Center
250 Yost Blvd, Braddock Hills, PA 15221, 412-237-4699
Phase 4 Learning Center Brentwood Center (Brentwood Towne Square)
121 Towne Square Way, Brentwood, PA 15227, 412-942-0760
Butler County Community College
107 College Dr, Butler, PA 16002, 724-287-8711
You can find all Butler options here
California Housing Authority (California Terrace)
1263 Zulu St, California, PA 15419, 724-938-2249
Western Area Career and Technology Center (Intermediate Unit 1)
688 Western Ave, Canonsburg, PA 15317, 724-938-3241 ext. 414
Community Action Southwest
203 Valley View Ter, Canonsburg, PA 15317, 724-743-2143
The Salvation Army (Chartiers Valley Service Center)
225 West Main St, Carnegie, PA 15106, 412-276-4757
Community Action, Inc. Technical Center
30 S Sheridan Rd, Clarion, PA 16214, 877-580-6789
Clarion County Literacy Council
644 Main St, Clarion, PA 16214, 814-226-4626
Community Action
22 S Second St, Clarion, PA 16214, 814-226-4785
Intermediate Unit 1
1 Intermediate Unit Dr, Coal Center, PA 15423, 724-938-3241
Carnegie Free Library Connellsville
299 S Pittsburgh St, Connellsville, PA 15425, 724-437-2590
Fayette County Community Action Agency
201 E Fairview Ave, Connellsville, PA 15425, 724-626-1070
Connellsville Career & Technical Center
720 Locust St, Connellsville, PA 15425, 724-550-4555
Huntington Learning Center
20636 B. Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, 724-776-6767
Butler County Community College
250 Executive Dr, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, 724-287-8711 x 8839
Mon Valley CareerLink
570 Galiffa Dr, Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-4750 x 123
Lenape Tech
2215 Chaplin Ave, Ford City, PA 16226, 724-463-5300 ext. 2307
Just Math GED Classes
5047 William Flynn Hwy, Gibsonia, PA 15044, 724-449-MATH
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church (Literacy Council)
300 Glenn Ave, Glenshaw, PA 15116, 412-487-8290
Private Industry Council of Westmoreland and Fayette Counties
219 Donohoe Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-836-2600 x 207/221
YWCA Westmoreland County
424 N Main St, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-834-9390
Westmoreland County Prison HSE Program
3000 S Grande Blvd, Greensburg, PA 15601, 724-830-6000
No public availability
Summit Academy
839 Herman Rd, Herman, PA 16039, 724-282-1995
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
475 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead, PA 15120, 412-394-1384
Armstrong Educational Trust
81 Glade Dr, Kittanning, PA 16201, 724-543-2599
Armstrong County Jail HSE Program
171 Staley’s Court Rd, Kittanning, PA 16201, 724-545-9222
No public availability
Armstrong CareerLink
314 S Water St, Kittanning, PA 16201, 724-548-5693
Focus On Renewal Neighborhood Corporation
701 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, 412-331-2400
Focus on Renewal Learning Center
710 Thompson Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, 412-331-2400
Allegheny County McKeesport CareerLink
345 Fifth Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132, 412-673-5621
Goodwill *)
339 5th Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132, 412-632-1841
Community College of Allegheny County
339 Fifth Ave, 2nd Floor, McKeesport, PA 15132, 412-673-7220
McKeesport Area Technical Center
3600 O’Neil Blvd, McKeesport, PA 15132, 412-201-2033
Huntington Learning Center
2848 Washington Rd, McMurray, PA 15317, 724-942-1290
Beaver County Community College
1 Campus Dr, Monaca, PA 15061, 724-480-3435 x 202
Southwest PA Area Labor-Management Committee
1107 Brodhead Rd (Ste 3 Lower Level), Monaca, PA 15061, 724-775-7880
Phase 4 Learning Center Beaver Valley Center (Beaver Valley Mall)
570 Beaver Mall Road (Suite 348), Monaca, PA 15061-2431, Phone: 724-770-9080
Douglas Education Center
521 Schoonmaker Ave, Monessen, PA 15062, Phone: 724-684-405
Monessen Municipal Complex
1 Wendell Ramey Ln, Ste 340, Monessen, PA 15062, 724-437-2590
CCAC Boyce Campus
595 Beatty Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146, 412-237-4699
Forbes Road Career and Technology Center
607 Beatty Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146, 412-373-8100 x 223
Huntington Learning Center Monroeville
4326 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146, 412-856-5250
Monongalia County Technical Education
1000 Mississippi St – Morgantown – WV 26501 – 304 . 291 . 9226
All Morgantown area GED prep locations can be found at Morgantown GED Prep Classes
Deborah D. Booker Community Center
100 Park Ave, Natrona Heights, PA 15065, 724-224-1656
Redbank Valley High School
920 E Broad St, New Bethlehem, PA& 23219, 877-580-6739
JD Rockefeller IV Career Center
County Hwy 66/1, New Cumberland, WV 26047, Phone: 304-564-3337
Alle-Kiski Regional CareerLink
3 Kensington Sq, New Kensington, PA 15068, 724-339-5025
Alle-Kiski PA CareerLink
1150 Fifth Ave, Ste 200, New Kensington, PA 15068, Phone: 724-334-8600
CACC West Hills Center
1000 McKee Rd. Oakdale, PA 15071, 412-237-4699
Community Action, Inc.
105 Grace Way, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, 814-938-3302
See all Punxsutawney area options here
AIU Highlands Family Center
415 Fourth Ave, Tarentum, PA 15084, 724-570-9959
AIU Highlands Family Center provides prenatal care, family support, early childhood development, even start family literacy, health care referral, and GED prep training to pregnant women and teens, and families with young children till age 5.
Community Action Southwest Adult Education
150 W Beau St, Ste 304, Washington, PA 15301, 877-814-0788 x 539
Washington Co. CareerLink Community Action SW
90 W Chestnut St, Millcraft Center, Washington, PA 15301, 724-938-3241 ext. 417
Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical School
242 Oak Spring Road – Washington – PA 15301 – Phone: 724.222.5330 x 356
CCAC Washington County Center
1500 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301, 412-237-4699
Fairhill Manor Christian Church (Literacy Council of Southwestern PA)
351 Montgomery Ave, Washington, PA 15301, 724-228-6188
Community College of Allegheny County (South Campus)
1750 Clairton Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122, 412-237-4699
WV Northern Community College
1704 Market Street, Room 220, Wheeling, WV 26003, Phone: 304-214-8948
For all Wheeling options click here
Hosanna House Fatherhood Initiative
807 Wallace Ave, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, 412-243-7711
Westmoreland County Community College
145 Pavillion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697, 724-925-4133
PA CareerLink Westmoreland
151 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697, 724-755-2330
Operation Outward Reach
227 S Sixth St, Youngwood, PA 15697, 724-925-2419
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You could also want to check out: Erie area GED Programs
GED/HiSET Essay TipsPittsburgh area GED testing centers
After Pittsburgh, Cities in Alphabetical Order
The University of Pittsburgh (GED, Ground Floor, Cathedral of Learning, Room G-33)
4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, Phone: 412 624-7215
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania (HiSET, GED)
118 52nd Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201, Phone: 412-632-1847
Literacy Pittsburgh (HiSET)
411 7th Avenue, Suite 525, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, Phone: 412-393-7600
Allegheny Intermediate Unit (HiSET)
950 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, Phone: 412-350-2249
Clarion University of Pennsylvania (GED, Stevens Hall, Special Education Building, Rooms 5 & 7)
840 Wood Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214, Phone: 814-393-2404
PA Careerlink-Mon Valley (HiSET)
570 Galiffa Drive, Donora, Pennsylvania 15033, Phone: 724-938-3241 ext. 257
Private Industry Council (GED or HiSET)
219 Donohoe Road, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601, Phone: 724-836-2600
Allegheny Intermediate Unit (GED or HiSET)
475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, Pennsylvania 15120, Phone: 412-394-5700
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania (107 Pratt Hall, GED)
201 Pratt Drive, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705, Phone: 724-357-4994
ARIN Intermediate Unit #28 (HiSET)
2895 West Pike Road, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701, Phone: 724-463-5300
ARIN IU #28 Center for Education (HiSET)
300 Indian Springs Road, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701, Phone: 724-463-5300 ext. 2307
Armstrong Center for Community Learning (GED or HiSET)
81 Glade Drive, Kittanning, Pennsylvania 16201, Phone: 724-543-2599
Community College of Beaver County (GED)
One Campus Drive, Monaca, Pennsylvania 15061, Phone: 724-480-3434
Pittsburgh Technical College (GED)
1111 McKee Road, Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071, Phone: 412-809-5211
Uptown Works, LLC (HiSET)
109 East Main Street, Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501, Phone: 814-701-0762
Somerset County Technology Center (GED)
281 Technology Drive, Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501, Phone: 814-443-3651
Eastern Gateway Comm College (GED)
4000 Sunset Boulevard, Steubenville, Ohio, Phone: 740-264-5591
Laurel Business Institute (GED)
18 North Beeson Boulevard, Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401, Phone: 724-439-4900
Intermediate Unit 1 HiSET Testing Center
11 East Penn Street, Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401, Phone: 724-550-4555
Penn Commercial Business & Technical School (GED)
242 Oak Spring Road, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, Phone: 724-222-5330
Introducing online proctored GED or HiSET tests
In earlier days, the GED and HiSET exams were never available in online formats. The tests had to be taken at one of Pennsylvania’s official, state-approved HSE test centers. But now, as we recently saw the launch of online proctored GED and HiSET tests, that has all changed.
If you want more detailed information about this new HiSET online testing option, check out the following article: ‘Introducing a new online HiSET testing option’ and to get informed about the recently introduced online proctored GED testing option, go to this page: ‘Welcoming online proctored GED testing’.
Last Updated on December 21, 2020.