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$4,112
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
75%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,056 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,290 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,757 saved
28 of 28 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $12,884potential savings
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Major: Accounting & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Healthcare & Medicine
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".
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
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,982
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$34,145
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$10,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Southwestern Community College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $137 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,056
8 exams
24 credits
Save $3,290
14 exams
42 credits
Save $5,757
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,056 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,290 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,757 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Sylva, North Carolina
Jackson County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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