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$12,754
per year
In-State Tuition
49%
Acceptance Rate
16%
Graduation Rate
57%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,377 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,203 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$17,856 saved
Technology & Computer Science
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Arts & Communications
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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Men's teams
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Women's teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
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In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,073
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$42,778
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,625
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Chicago State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $425 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,377
8 exams
24 credits
Save $10,203
14 exams
42 credits
Save $17,856
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$6,377 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$10,203 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$17,856 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
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