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$5,250
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
52%
Graduation Rate
50%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,625 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,200 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$7,350 saved
16 of 33 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $5,250potential 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 combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
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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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$590
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$36,442
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,024
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Alpena Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $175 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,625
8 exams
24 credits
Save $4,200
14 exams
42 credits
Save $7,350
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,625 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,200 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$7,350 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 | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | — | Not 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 | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
Alpena Community College caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 51, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Alpena, Michigan
Alpena County
Control
Public
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