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$8,424
per year
In-State Tuition
80%
Acceptance Rate
37%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$4,212 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,739 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$11,794 saved
26 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $33,977potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Human Services Administration
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 program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Individual Sports(1)
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From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$1,419
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$43,361
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,710
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Indiana University Northwest
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $281 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $4,212
8 exams
24 credits
Save $6,739
14 exams
42 credits
Save $11,794
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$4,212 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,739 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$11,794 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 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | — | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Gary, Indiana
Lake County
Control
Public
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