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$12,383
per year
In-State Tuition
63%
Acceptance Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
52%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,192 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,906 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$17,336 saved
26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $45,817potential 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 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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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,709
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,234
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,600
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Northeastern Illinois University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $413 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,192
8 exams
24 credits
Save $9,906
14 exams
42 credits
Save $17,336
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,192 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,906 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$17,336 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 6 | 66 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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