Editing Several Sources Of Cheap Credit (section)

=Pay Per Exam=
=="Traditional"==
* [[College Level Examination Program|CLEP Exams]] - $85 + in-person proctor fee, can be completely free through [[Modern States]].
* [[UExcel Exams]] - $110 for '''most''' exams, $355-470 for longer/more specialized exams. Most exams must be taken at PearsonVUE center.
* [[Thomas Edison Credit by Exam Program|TECEP]] - $50 per credit for [[Upper and Lower Level Credit|LL]] exams and $75 per credit for [[Upper and Lower Level Credit|UL]] exams. Includes proctoring fee; all TECEPs are available online, no testing center required. Uses [[Onlne Proctoring|ProctorU]].
* [[Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support|DSST]] - About $85 + proctoring fees; free first attempt for military personnel.


==[[OnlineDegree.com]] ==
''Cost as of Oct 2020: $9 per exam for [[Online Proctoring|RPNow proctoring]]''

These courses are only available for US residents/citizens. There are only a handful of courses available but some of them can be extremely useful for some degrees. OnlineDegree.com courses are comprised of videos & readings, with exercises and exams. Pass/failure of the course depends solely on the final exam.

== [[TEEX]] ==
''Cost depends on course'' 

TEEX offers [[Free Sources of Credit|up to 10 credits for free]] but there are also a few paid courses worth 1-3 credits apiece. These can work for a Criminal Justice or a Liberal Studies degree. The exact format of each course may vary but they generally consist of several modules with a quiz at the end. These quizzes are open-book.

== [[Saylor Academy]] ==
''Cost as of Oct 2020: $25 fee for [[Online Proctoring|ProctorU]] service.''

Saylor has both [[American Council on Education|ACE]] and [[National College Credit Recommendation Service|NCCRS]] approved exams. You get credit for passing a proctored final exam, similar to [[College Level Examination Program|CLEP]], [[Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support|DSST]], or even a [[Thomas Edison Credit by Exam Program|TECEP]]. A free course is provided to learn the exam material, but many feel that some of their courses are cumbersome and disorganized. For this reason, Saylor is not recommended unless there are no alternatives for credit.

==[[CSM Learn]]==
''Cost as of Oct 2020: $39''

CSM Learn offers exactly one course and it is a math course for 3 credits. [[Thomas Edison State University|TESU]] counts it towards their [[Gen Ed]] quantitative literacy requirement.  The course is non-proctored and requires you to go through all the modules earning a 100% grade to pass the course.

== [[Penn Foster College|Penn Foster]] ==
''Cost as of Oct 2020: $389 per course''

These courses are geared towards the individuals wanting [[Upper and Lower Level Credit|upper credit]] courses for [[Thomas Edison State University|TESU]] BSBA. There are webinars, homework, exams, and finals. Individuals have been able to complete these within 3-4 weeks (or sometimes sooner). Penn Foster is a [[Accreditation|nationally accredited]] college, meaning their courses typically won't transfer into standard regionally accredited schools (including the [[The Big Three|Big 3]]). However, they have had many of their courses ACE-approved for college credit, so those particular credits are transferable to the Big 3. You can check [[Unofficial List of Course Equivalencies for Penn Foster & Thomas Edison State College]] for how some of these ACE courses may transfer into TESU, but be aware that this list is likely outdated and ACE approval changes regularly. Please check ACE accreditation on your own prior to attempting.