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Explore AP, CLEP, IB, and community college credit transfer policies alongside real tuition data for 150+ top-ranked universities — sourced from College Board, NCES, IPEDS, and official university pages. Make smarter decisions before you apply.

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Data sourced from NCES IPEDS, College Board, and official university websites. Tuition figures reflect the most recent academic year reported. Click any card for full credit transfer details.

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Standardized Credit Programs

Credit Transfer Explorer

Explore how AP, CLEP, and IB scores translate into college credits. Data sourced from College Board, CLEP program, and IBO official publications.

AP Exam Subject Area Passing Score Typical Credits Equivalent Course Notes

Source: College Board AP Credit Policy; individual university policies vary. Always verify with the institution directly.

CLEP Exam Category Passing Score Typical Credits Equivalent Course Exam Cost

Source: College Board CLEP program. Exam fee as of 2024–25. Credit acceptance varies by university — check CLEP Search at clep.collegeboard.org.

IB Subject Group Level Min Score Typical Credits Equivalent

Source: IBO and individual university IB credit policies. Higher Level (HL) courses generally award more credit than Standard Level (SL).

Community College → University

Course Equivalencies by State

Explore how community college courses transfer across states. Click a state to see participating community colleges and their course equivalencies for major universities.

Side-by-Side Analysis

Compare Universities Head-to-Head

Select up to 5 universities to compare tuition, fees, and credit transfer policies simultaneously.

Financial Planning Tool

Tuition Savings Calculator

Estimate how much you can save through credit transfers and community college pathways before transferring to a 4-year university.

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Data Quality Tool

Link Health Checker

Scan all university resource links in our database to identify broken or redirecting pages. If you find a bad link, submit the correct URL using the form below.

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Official Sources

Data Sources & External Resources

College Board AP Credit Policy
Official AP credit policies searchable by institution. Find exactly which scores earn credit at your target university.
apstudents.collegeboard.org →
CLEP Credit Search
Search CLEP exam acceptance policies by institution. Over 2,900 colleges award credit for CLEP exams.
clep.collegeboard.org →
IB Credit Policies
International Baccalaureate credit recognition search for universities worldwide including all US institutions.
ibo.org →
NCES College Navigator
National Center for Education Statistics tool for tuition, enrollment, financial aid, and graduation data from IPEDS.
nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator →
U.S. Dept. of Education
Federal student aid, college scorecard, and official data on accreditation, outcomes, and tuition trends.
collegescorecard.ed.gov →
California ASSIST
California's official articulation system for community college to UC/CSU course equivalencies across all majors.
assist.org →
NJ Transfer.org
New Jersey's statewide course equivalency system linking community colleges to 4-year universities in NJ.
njtransfer.org →
Texas Common Course Numbering
Texas TCCNS and ACGM for community college course transferability to all public universities in Texas.
tccns.org →
US News University Rankings
Annual rankings of national universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional institutions with tuition data.
usnews.com/best-colleges →
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A credit transfer allows you to bring academic credits you've earned elsewhere — through AP exams, CLEP tests, IB courses, or community college — into a new college or university. If accepted, these credits count toward your degree requirements, potentially saving you tuition money and reducing the time needed to graduate. Each university sets its own transfer policies, so what transfers at one school may not transfer at another.
Most universities require a score of 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam to award college credit. More selective universities (like MIT, Harvard, or Stanford) typically require a 4 or 5. The specific score needed depends on the exam and the department at each university. Use the AP Credit Explorer tab above to see common policies, and always check the specific university's AP credit page for exact requirements.
AP (Advanced Placement) exams are taken after completing a year-long AP course in high school. CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) exams can be taken at any time and test general college-level knowledge without requiring a specific course. IB (International Baccalaureate) is a comprehensive curriculum with Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) courses, typically offered by specialized IB World Schools. All three programs can earn college credit, but universities treat them differently.
Most 4-year universities accept between 60–90 community college credits (equivalent to about 2 years of coursework). Many states have formal articulation agreements that guarantee certain credits will transfer. For example, California's ASSIST system ensures CC courses transfer to UC and CSU campuses, and NJ Transfer connects New Jersey community colleges with NJ state universities. Always check the specific articulation agreement for your target school and major.
An articulation agreement is a formal agreement between a community college and a 4-year institution that specifies exactly which community college courses are equivalent to courses at the university. These agreements provide students with certainty about which credits will transfer and how they will count toward their degree. Many states have statewide articulation systems (like ASSIST in California or the Virginia Community College System transfer pathways) to streamline the process.
Your residency status determines what tuition rate you'll pay at the 4-year university — it doesn't affect whether credits transfer. However, the savings from credit transfers are magnified if you're paying in-state rates (lower baseline tuition). If you're paying out-of-state rates, transferring in more credits means spending fewer semesters at the higher rate. Use our Tuition Savings Calculator above to model different scenarios.
CreditPath aggregates publicly available data from official sources including NCES/IPEDS (for tuition), College Board (for AP and CLEP policies), IBO (for IB policies), and individual university websites. We strive to keep data current but recommend always verifying information directly with your target university's registrar or admissions office, especially for credit transfer decisions. Use the "Submit a Link" feature to report outdated information.
NCES / IPEDS Data Integration

IPEDS Tuition Updater

Pull the latest published tuition and fees directly from the NCES IPEDS API — the federal database that universities report to annually. Tuition data refreshes each fall; click to sync with the most recent academic year available.

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Live IPEDS API
Connects to the NCES College Scorecard API — the same federal data source that powers the official College Scorecard. Data is published each fall after institutions report to IPEDS.
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Yearly Refresh Cycle
IPEDS data releases each November–December for the prior academic year. This tool checks what's new and shows you exactly which numbers changed and by how much.
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Review all changes before applying. Click "Apply All Updates" to push IPEDS figures into the university cards, calculator, and comparison tool instantly.
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Download all university tuition data as a CSV for offline analysis, sharing with advisors, or updating your own spreadsheets.

Data sourced from NCES College Scorecard API (IPEDS IC_AY tuition variables). UNITID mapping maintained internally. Always verify with institution for the most current figures.

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