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$10,361
per year
In-State Tuition
92%
Acceptance Rate
45%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,181 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,289 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,505 saved
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
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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Sports
4
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,559
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,342
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Southwest Minnesota State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $345 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,181
8 exams
24 credits
Save $8,289
14 exams
42 credits
Save $14,505
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$5,181 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$8,289 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$14,505 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Location
Marshall, Minnesota
Lyon County
Control
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