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$2,636
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
54%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$1,318 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$2,109 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$3,690 saved
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
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 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".
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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Out-of-State Students
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,220
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$32,232
10 years after entry, working full-time
CLEP Savings at Tri-County Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $88 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $1,318
8 exams
24 credits
Save $2,109
14 exams
42 credits
Save $3,690
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$1,318 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$2,109 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$3,690 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Location
Murphy, North Carolina
Cherokee County
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Public
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