What it costs
From start to finish, obtaining a bachelor’s degree through CollegePlus! generally costs $10,000–$15,000* (a fraction of the cost of the national average and even less than well-known Christian colleges). This total expense is spread out across the entire schooling period.
*There are a few exceptions for majors that require significant on-site study/lab/studio time.
Getting Started — The CollegePlus! Coaching Fee
This initial payment covers the CollegePlus! coaching system:
- $2,699–$2,999 (depending on the degree)
- $2,999 for international students (except Canadians)
This cost covers one full year of CollegePlus! Services, at the conclusion of which, the student may choose to re-enroll.
Since most students will require an additional year of coaching, CollegePlus! offers this option at a deeply discounted rate in 12-, 6-, 3-, and 1-month increments depending on the student’s needs.
Study Materials
These costs will vary from student to student and from degree to degree. On average, a student can expect to spend $10–$30 on study materials per test. This works out to roughly $300–$900 in study material costs over the course of the degree.
Students will receive specific study recommendations from their coaches, but will be expected to acquire study materials on their own. There are several benefits to this approach:
- Students can choose from their coach’s recommendations those materials that will work best for their needs and abilities.
- Students will have the opportunity to find the best price for the resources they need, offering an opportunity to save even further on their college costs.
- If a local library offers the materials a student needs, the student will be able to take full advantage of their services.
Testing Fees
Students will be taking anywhere from 14–35 CLEP and/or DANTES tests over the course of their degree to accrue credit. The testing facilities where these tests are proctored normally charge a small administrative fee. In the end, a student can expect to spend up to $3,150 on tests and their associated fees.
- $65 per CLEP test
- $70 per DANTES test
- $225 per TECEP examination
- $15–$30 administrative fee per test
Enrollment In a College
CLEP and DANTES tests do comprise the majority of CollegePlus! students’ credit, but in order to complete their degree it is necessary for them to enroll in a regionally-accredited college. CollegePlus! works primarily with Thomas Edison State College at this time, with the potential of expanding to include other institutions in the future. Thomas Edison has the benefit of accepting a high number of transferred credits and the convenience of allowing the student to take the remaining necessary upper-level courses online. (See: Why Does CollegePlus! Primarily Work With TESC?.)
Enrollment costs vary from college to college, but using Thomas Edison State College as an example for first-year enrollment, costs are as follows:
- $75 non-refundable application fee
- $1,275, plus a $97 tech services fee for New Jersey residents and active duty military personnel
- $2,300, plus a $97 tech services fee for out-of-state residents
- $3,140, plus a $97 tech services fee for international students
Online Courses and Graduation Fee
For the upper-level courses not available in either CLEP or DANTES tests, CollegePlus! students use online courses to meet their degree requirements. TECEP® tests are also an option from Thomas Edison State College as a means of testing out of specific upper-level coursework. The current costs for this coursework and associated fees are as follows:
- $35 course registration fee
- $125 per credit attempted for New Jersey residents and active duty military personnel
- $165 per credit attempted for out-of-state residents
- $225 graduation fee
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