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$5,418
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
31%
Graduation Rate
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Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$1,806 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$2,890 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,057 saved
34 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $29,016potential 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 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)
$7,816
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$47,532
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Pierce College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 4-5-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $120 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $1,806
8 exams
24 credits
Save $2,890
14 exams
42 credits
Save $5,057
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$1,806 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$2,890 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,057 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 10 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 10 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 10 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Lakewood, Washington
Pierce County
Control
Public
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