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$4,334
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
37%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,167 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,467 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$6,068 saved
37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $26,871potential 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)
$3,409
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$39,158
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Rock Valley College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $144 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,167
8 exams
24 credits
Save $3,467
14 exams
42 credits
Save $6,068
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,167 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,467 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$6,068 saved
| 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 | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Rockford, Illinois
Winnebago County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
29 career paths
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