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$16,458
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
81%
Graduation Rate
90%
Retention Rate
Michigan State is a public research university known for agriculture, veterinary medicine, and Spartan athletics.
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5 exams
15 credits
$8,229 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$13,166 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$23,041 saved
29 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $77,353potential savings
Arts & Communications
Science & Research
Engineering
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Fashion & Textile
Law & Criminal Justice
Agriculture & Environment
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Aviation & Transportation
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Trades & Skilled Labor
Education
Real Estate & Construction
Hospitality & Culinary
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 broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
13
Sports
8
Men's teams
9
Women's teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Rowing
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,068
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$67,253
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Michigan State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $549 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $8,229
8 exams
24 credits
Save $13,166
14 exams
42 credits
Save $23,041
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$8,229 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$13,166 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$23,041 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 | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
East Lansing, Michigan
Ingham County
Control
Public
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