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$16,966
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
65%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$8,483 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$13,573 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$23,752 saved
27 of 34 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $45,808potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Science & Research
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Real Estate & Construction
Technology & Computer Science
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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Sports
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Men's teams
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Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Typical Admitted Student
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Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,943
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,874
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,704
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at University of Massachusetts Lowell
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $566 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $8,483
8 exams
24 credits
Save $13,573
14 exams
42 credits
Save $23,752
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$8,483 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$13,573 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$23,752 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 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 | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts
Middlesex County
Control
Public
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