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$5,891
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
33%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
Northern Virginia Community College is a community college in Annandale, VA.
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,946 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,713 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,247 saved
28 of 37 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $28,670potential savings
Agriculture & Environment
Law & Criminal Justice
Healthcare & Medicine
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 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 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 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".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,463
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,557
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Northern Virginia Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $196 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,946
8 exams
24 credits
Save $4,713
14 exams
42 credits
Save $8,247
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,946 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,713 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,247 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 | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Annandale, Virginia
Fairfax County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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