Univ of People partners with Sophia.org for degree pathway!

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  1. AsianStew

    AsianStew Moderator Staff Member

    Hmm, for some reason or another, I saw this coming since Uof People accept up to 90 credits of ACE and/or college credit transfers. Previously, several members have asked about sub $2K Bachelors and the closest to getting there was the Uof People, but now, there have been some members who completed UMPI BAS or BLS for about the same price or less using similar options!

    Link::University of the People Partners with Sophia Learning to Provide Low-Cost Pathways to Degree Attainment | Business Wire

    Uni of People
    App Fee: $60
    Sophia.org $99/month (If you get all 90 transfer credits)
    Course Assessment: $120 each, $120 x 10 = $1200
    Course Transfer: $17 each, 30 x 17 = $510
    Total: $1869 USD for 1 NA Bachelors

    UMPI (1 session)
    App Fee: $0
    Sophia.org $99/month (If you get all 90 transfer credits)
    Session: $1400 each, (If you finish 30 credits in 1 session)
    Total: $1499 USD for 1 RA Bachelors

    Note: Be prepared to pay for extra Sophia.org monthly membership.
    It may take 1 extra month or 2 of Sophia.org to get all 90 credits to transfer.
    This is due to the number of courses and written work that needs to be graded.

    Alternative: Instead of Sophia.org, another option is taking 30 CLEP for FREE
    You'll spend a bit more time with studying and proctoring for more affordability
    You can also mix this with Saylor.org $5/exam and/or 'TADA/TEEX freebies' on the WIKI.
    Plus Onlinedegree.com $9/exam (that is if either institution takes Onlinedegree.com)
     
  2. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    (1) This is sub-2K only if you have 90 credits already, right? If you're starting from scratch, earning 90 credits from anywhere is probably gonna make the final $2K look like chump change. $2K is for the icing - not the underlying cake.

    (2) What's this about 30 free CLEPS? They've always carried a fee - currently $90+ each.

    Google: "CLEP exams are administered year-round on a flexible schedule. Exams cost only $90 plus your test center or remote proctoring administration fee, compared to hundreds of dollars per course credit at a college. Note: For the 2023-24 school year (July 1, 2023 -June 30, 2024) the CLEP exam fee will be $93 (emphasis mine - J.)

    If you mean pay $2700+ for the tests and U Of the People will accept them with no further charge for the credit transfer, please say so. There is no free lunch. And AFAIK there are no free CLEPS.
     
    Last edited: May 8, 2023
  3. Rachel83az

    Rachel83az Well-Known Member

    With ModernStates.org, CLEP exams are free. They reimburse you for the proctoring fee and give you a voucher that covers the cost of the exam fee.
     
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  4. AsianStew

    AsianStew Moderator Staff Member

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