Credit Transfer Calculator
Calculate transferable credits, remaining coursework, and cost savings when switching schools.
Inputs
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Results
Credits Remaining
75
Transfer Acceptance Rate75%
Cost of Remaining Credits$33,750.00
Money Saved by Transfer$20,250.00
Semesters Remaining5
Years Remaining2.5
Credits Lost in Transfer15
Full Degree Cost (No Transfer)$54,000.00
Total Spent45,750
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Credits Earned (Previous) — the total credit hours you completed at your former institution.
- Enter Credits Accepted — the number the new school will officially transfer (check your transfer evaluation letter).
- Set Degree Required Credits (commonly 120 for a bachelor's) to establish how many credits you need in total.
- Enter the Cost per Credit at both the new and old school to calculate Money Saved by Transfer.
- Set Credits per Semester to see how many semesters and years remain until graduation.
- Review Credits Lost in Transfer and Full Degree Cost (No Transfer) to understand the true value of transferring.
How the result changes with Degree Required Credits
| Degree Required Credits | Credits Remaining |
|---|---|
| 74 | 29 |
| 109 | 64 |
| 151 | 106 |
| 186 | 141 |
What each input means
- Credits Earned (Previous)
- Total credits earned at your previous institution.
- Credits Accepted
- Number of credits the new school will accept.
- Degree Required Credits
- Total credits required for the degree at the new school.
- Cost per Credit (New School)
- Per-credit tuition at the new institution.
- Cost per Credit (Old School)
- Per-credit tuition you paid at the previous school.
- Credits per Semester
- Planned credit load per semester at the new school.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCredits Earned (Previous) = 60, Credits Accepted = 45, Degree Required Credits = 120, Cost per Credit (New School) = 450 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Credits RemainingCredits Remaining75 = 75
- Calculate Transfer Acceptance RateTransfer Acceptance Rate75 = 75%
- Calculate Cost of Remaining CreditsCost of Remaining Credits33750 = $33,750
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