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$11,786
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,893 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,429 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$16,500 saved
35 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $23,572potential savings
Business & Finance
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Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
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 self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$8,793
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$60,624
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Worcester State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $393 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,893
8 exams
24 credits
Save $9,429
14 exams
42 credits
Save $16,500
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$5,893 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,429 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$16,500 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 | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Worcester State University caps total exam credit at 60 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 162, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 60-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester County
Control
Public
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