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$8,064
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$4,032 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,451 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$11,290 saved
38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $8,064potential savings
Trades & Skilled Labor
Humanities & Social Sciences
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 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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Individual Sports(1)
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Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,137
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$40,129
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$10,975
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Southwestern Community College Iowa
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $269 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $4,032
8 exams
24 credits
Save $6,451
14 exams
42 credits
Save $11,290
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$4,032 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,451 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$11,290 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Southwestern Community College Iowa caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 169, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Community College
Location
Creston, Iowa
Union County
Control
Public
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