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$6,300
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
19%
Graduation Rate
60%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$3,150 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$5,040 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,820 saved
27 of 27 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $24,990potential savings
Humanities & Social Sciences
Arts & Communications
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Healthcare & Medicine
Education
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)
$7,686
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$36,972
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$7,536
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Passaic County Community College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $210 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $3,150
8 exams
24 credits
Save $5,040
14 exams
42 credits
Save $8,820
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$3,150 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$5,040 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,820 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Paterson, New Jersey
Passaic County
Control
Public
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