completely testing out at TESC, what is the least expensive way to graduate

[sanantone]

It is my expectation for the degree completion to cost about $4,000. But after reading this, I wonder.



I may be misinterpreting, but it suggests to me that the degree could be obtained for much less. Does meeting the TECEP requirement mean taking them or passing them? What if a TECEP is taken that duplicates a CLEP? To the person who wonders why would anyone do this, if taking (passing?) 3 TECEPs saves a lot of money, doing so makes sense even if no net additional credit is obtained.

If the degree can be completed for much less than the enrolled options cost, there is absolutely no incentive for a TESC staff person to make it clear how to do so.

No offense to that person, but that information is wrong. Just completely disregard it. There is no requirement to take three TECEPs per term, and the 6-month time constraint to enroll is not a big deal. If you don't enroll, you just apply again. I'm enrolled under the Per Credit Tuition Plan now and completed my first degree under the Enrolled Options Plan. The Per Credit Tuition Plan will be cheaper, but it will require a lot of unnecessary work if you already have your whole degree completed besides the capstone. You have to pass a TECEP or course for it to count toward the residency requirement. You need the actual 24 credits to graduate under Per Credit Tuition Plan. Failing a TECEP or course will result in no credits awarded. The estimated costs I posted in the other thread are accurate.