GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$6,345
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
N/A
Retention Rate
The community college serving Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties with strong nursing, business, and workforce programs. Partners with Salem-Keizer schools on early college options.
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,115 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,384 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,922 saved
18 of 18 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $22,278potential savings
Law & Criminal Justice
Social Services & Nonprofit
Business & Finance
Aviation & Transportation
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".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,346
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$40,968
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,822
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Chemeketa Community College
Each 4-5-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $141 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,115
8 exams
24 credits
Save $3,384
14 exams
42 credits
Save $5,922
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,115 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,384 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,922 saved
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 12 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 10 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 15 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 8 | 54 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 12 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Humanities Literature & Humanities | 12 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Salem, Oregon
Marion County
Control
Public
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