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$2,032
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
48%
Graduation Rate
81%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$1,016 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,626 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$2,845 saved
25 of 25 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
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".
No intercollegiate athletics
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,084
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$33,035
10 years after entry, working full-time
CLEP Savings at McDowell Technical Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $68 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $1,016
8 exams
24 credits
Save $1,626
14 exams
42 credits
Save $2,845
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$1,016 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,626 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$2,845 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 | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Technical School
Location
Marion, North Carolina
McDowell County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
22 career paths
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