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$4,176
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
51%
Retention Rate
Prairie State College is an educational institution in Chicago Heights, IL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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25 of 25 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Prairie State College places on CLEP credit
Prairie State College's published per-exam CLEP policy carries a stated end date of July 31, 2024. The CLEP table itself lists no credit amounts; the credit values are published in the same handbook's Proficiency Test Listing. The table shows no course equivalent ("---") for eleven exams: Financial Accounting, Information Systems, Introductory Business Law, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, College Composition Modular, Humanities, Social Sciences and History, Biology, Calculus, College Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Students are charged only for the cost of prior learning assessment services.
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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 combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
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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Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Tennis
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,546
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$36,696
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Prairie State College places on CLEP credit
Prairie State College's published per-exam CLEP policy carries a stated end date of July 31, 2024. The CLEP table itself lists no credit amounts; the credit values are published in the same handbook's Proficiency Test Listing. The table shows no course equivalent ("---") for eleven exams: Financial Accounting, Information Systems, Introductory Business Law, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, College Composition Modular, Humanities, Social Sciences and History, Biology, Calculus, College Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Students are charged only for the cost of prior learning assessment services.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 60 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Public
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