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$9,840
per year
In-State Tuition
82%
Acceptance Rate
44%
Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$4,920 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,872 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$13,776 saved
37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $56,088potential savings
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Aviation & Transportation
Technology & Computer Science
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Digital Media & Content
Hospitality & Culinary
Sports & Fitness
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.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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)
$15,238
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,705
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,100
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Metropolitan State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $328 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $4,920
8 exams
24 credits
Save $7,872
14 exams
42 credits
Save $13,776
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$4,920 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$7,872 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$13,776 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 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 | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Control
Public
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