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$5,790
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
39%
Graduation Rate
63%
Retention Rate
Des Moines Area Community College is a community college in Ankeny, IA.
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,895 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,632 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,106 saved
29 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $5,790potential savings
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
4
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Golf
Cross Country
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,132
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$41,018
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Des Moines Area Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $193 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,895
8 exams
24 credits
Save $4,632
14 exams
42 credits
Save $8,106
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,895 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,632 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,106 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Des Moines Area Community College caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 125, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Community College
Location
Ankeny, Iowa
Polk County
Control
Public
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