List of Low Cost or Free Credits

[cookderosa]

the only thing I'm not seeing already mentioned is the advanced placement exam set. http://www.collegeboard.edu

[videogamesrock]

This ethics course is free, 2cr, and you can just do the exam if you don't want to go through the course: Preserve the trust on which insurance transactions are based with an understanding of ethics

DreamDegree is free, up to 30cr, there have been some issues; it's much easier if you just read the forum posts about it before doing anything with them (start at the beginning of each and read all the way through):
http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...edits.html
http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...ipt-6.html

Both are ACE-approved.

No idea on AIM's.

Thanks just scored a 70% on my first attempt!

[dfrecore]

the only thing I'm not seeing already mentioned is the advanced placement exam set. http://www.collegeboard.edu

Ahhh..I did not add those because for most of us, they're not applicable. Here's the info I got from the College Board regarding taking AP exams:

"College and post-high school students may take the AP exam only if they can find a high school willing to admit them. ... If you want to take an AP Exam, you must locate a school willing to test you. Once you locate a school willing to administer the exams, that school's AP Coordinator is responsible for ordering your exam materials, telling you when and where to appear for the exams, and collecting your fees (which he or she may negotiate to recover additional proctoring or administration costs). ...Bear in mind, the schools are not obligated to accommodate you. A photo ID is required for students not known personally by the school administrators."

This applies to homeschooled students as well as high school grads. For my son who is taking Latin, there are no CLEP exams for that. But there are 2 AP exams. I would have to call local high schools to see if they would be willing to admit him, AND if they were giving the Latin exams; I don't think they have to give all the AP exams, even if they give some of them.

And, if I know administrative personnel in schools, I'm willing to bet that many of them would tell me that only high school students were allowed to take it, or that they couldn't (not "didn't have to") allow anyone not enrolled at their school to take it, or any number of things that were not correct.

But I could be wrong!! I'd actually love to be wrong. I will do a little research and see what answers I get...both public, public charter, and private schools here, and in a more affluent area. I'll let you know what I hear back.

[Life Long Learning]

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) at Clackamas CC is $10 per credit. I am sending my CCC transcript to all three of the Big 3 (EC, COSC, TESC) to see how they deal with the CPL credits.

Credit By Assessment (CBA) at another CC is $50 course. I am sending this transcript to all three of the Big 3 (EC, COSC, TESC) to see how they deal with the CBA credits from a different CC.

[Devanna]

I don't think they have to give all the AP exams, even if they give some of them.

I took my AP Art History exam at a local high school. It was not originally offered by the school (I think they were offering English and couple others) but they went ahead and ordered one for me and I took it. I'm sure their willingness to do this varies from school to school but that's a personal story for your research

[dfrecore]

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) at Clackamas CC is $10 per credit. I am sending my CCC transcript to all three of the Big 3 (EC, COSC, TESC) to see how they deal with the CPL credits.

Credit By Assessment (CBA) at another CC is $50 course. I am sending this transcript to all three of the Big 3 (EC, COSC, TESC) to see how they deal with the CBA credits from a different CC.

Keep me posted please!!

[dfrecore]

I took my AP Art History exam at a local high school. It was not originally offered by the school (I think they were offering English and couple others) but they went ahead and ordered one for me and I took it. I'm sure their willingness to do this varies from school to school but that's a personal story for your research

Thanks!

Were you an adult at that point? What state were you in?

[socsci]

Although courses at Patten can't be taken on their own, so far the cost of the degree is turning out to be very low.
I managed to get signed up during the half price offer they sometimes run.
I am going at a steady pace and i'm on target to complete 5 courses in four months (all upper level). My goal was to complete a course every 3 weeks and so far so good.

$796 (paid so far) 15 credits = $53 per credit.
The fee for the year was $2388 - if I can push a little more and get 60 credits in the year then it is $40 per credit with no other fees to be paid.

The price is pretty awesome compared to the big three because of the capstone and tuition fees to be paid after completing courses elsewhere.

I think someone with more time could move a little faster. Read the materials and complete the final in 7-10 days. Projects are 8-10 pages and could be written in 4-5 days. 2 weeks per course at a push.

[Saharapost]

I agree with you regarding Patten's costs. Since June 15, I have paid a total of $995 @ 199 per month and have completed 9 classes = 27 credits. I like the "all you can eat buffet" kind of education that Patten offers and if only I had more time, I would have completed more classes by now. At my current pace, I am earning a credit for $36.

Although courses at Patten can't be taken on their own, so far the cost of the degree is turning out to be very low.
I managed to get signed up during the half price offer they sometimes run.
I am going at a steady pace and i'm on target to complete 5 courses in four months (all upper level). My goal was to complete a course every 3 weeks and so far so good.

$796 (paid so far) 15 credits = $53 per credit.
The fee for the year was $2388 - if I can push a little more and get 60 credits in the year then it is $40 per credit with no other fees to be paid.

The price is pretty awesome compared to the big three because of the capstone and tuition fees to be paid after completing courses elsewhere.

I think someone with more time could move a little faster. Read the materials and complete the final in 7-10 days. Projects are 8-10 pages and could be written in 4-5 days. 2 weeks per course at a push.