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$7,392
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
50%
Graduation Rate
61%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$3,696 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$5,914 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,349 saved
33 of 33 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $7,392potential savings
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Social Services & Nonprofit
Business & Finance
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 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
6
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Other Sports(1)
Rifle
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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)
$11,420
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$43,108
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Iowa Lakes Community College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $246 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $3,696
8 exams
24 credits
Save $5,914
14 exams
42 credits
Save $10,349
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$3,696 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$5,914 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,349 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Iowa Lakes Community College caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 151, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Community College
Location
Estherville, Iowa
Emmet County
Control
Public
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