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School state

University

Major or goal

Residency status

Progress

0 / 64 credits

0% complete

English Composition

0 / 6 credits

+ Add

Two writing courses — the most universally transferable GE credits.

Mathematics

0 / 6 credits

+ Add

College algebra, statistics, or quantitative reasoning.

Natural Sciences

0 / 8 credits

+ Add

Biology, chemistry, physics, or environmental science (often with a lab).

Social Sciences

0 / 9 credits

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Psychology, sociology, economics, political science.

Humanities

0 / 9 credits

+ Add

Philosophy, literature, religious studies.

Arts

0 / 3 credits

+ Add

Art history, music appreciation, theater.

History

0 / 6 credits

+ Add

U.S. history, world history, Western civilization.

Foreign Language

0 / 6 credits

+ Add

Two semesters of the same language.

Communication

0 / 3 credits

+ Add

Public speaking or interpersonal communication.

Diversity & Ethics

0 / 8 credits

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Ethics, cultural diversity, or capstone electives.

On-campus vs. alternative path

0 GE cr + 30 residency cr = 30 cr

All on-campus

baseline

$16,890

30 cr × $563 (NCES avg)

GE (0 cr): $0
Residency (30 cr): $16,890

CheapCredits path

GE only

$16,890

GE via CheapCredits + residency at full uni tuition

GE plan (0 cr): $0
Residency (30 cr): $16,89030 cr @ $563

Estimated total tuition savings

$00% off

Pick a residency alternative below to shrink the $16,890 residency block.

Residency alternatives

Assumed residency block: 30 cr · $16,890 at university

Most transfer-friendly schools still require 30 or so credits earned from them directly. Pick a non-campus fulfillment path to fold that block into your savings estimate.

Pay full university tuition30 cr × $563baseline · $16,890TESU TECEP examsTest-out at Thomas Edison State University

16 credits of residency at ~$50/exam. Requires enrolling in a TESU degree plan; exams are remote-proctored.

Covers up to 16 cr · $800 ($50/cr) · 14 cr still at uni rate

block saves$8,208Excelsior 7-credit capstoneInfo-lit + capstone at Excelsior University

Only 7 residency credits required. Complete info-literacy + capstone late; everything else transfers in.

Covers up to 7 cr · $3,200 ($457/cr) · 23 cr still at uni rate

block saves$741Charter Oak PLA portfolioPrior Learning Assessment at Charter Oak State College

Document work / military / ACE experience for up to 30 credits at PLA rates instead of residency tuition.

Covers up to 30 cr · $4,200 ($140/cr)

block saves$12,690WGU flat-rate CBE termOne 6-month term at Western Governors University

Competency-based: test out of unlimited residency courses inside one $3,985 term. Cap depends on your pace.

Covers up to 30 cr · $3,985 ($133/cr)

block saves$12,905UMPI YourPace flat termOne 8-week block at U. of Maine at Presque Isle

Flat $1,500 per 8-week block. Fast learners often clear 12–18 residency credits per block.

Covers up to 18 cr · $1,500 ($83/cr) · 12 cr still at uni rate

block saves$8,634

Each school still applies its own residency rule — confirm with a registrar before committing to a path.