Need a degree plan!

[Ancapman]

The $100 is about average for classes and exams. For example, CLEP and DSST exams cost $80 each, but testing centers normally charge a fee of ~$20 per exam, so the average cost is ~$100 per exam. YMMV. Straighterline is $99/mo and then an additional $59 per course (depending on the course) - most people sign up for several courses in a month to make the most of their membership fee. So if you did 2 courses in a month at $59 each, the total cost would be $217 or $108/course. If you did 3 courses in a month, the total cost would be $276 or $92/course. Study.com is $199/mo for 2 courses & exams - so each course is $100. If you did 3 courses in a month, it would be $269 or $90/course. There are also free courses.

You should probably read the Beginner's Guide to see what we're talking about, it explains this pretty well.

And trust me you can do WAY MORE than 2-3 courses a month at straighterline... I would say 6 hours per course + 1 hour for the final is my average. I think 2-3 courses a week is rather easily done.

OP,
Some DSST's are easier than others and require less study... but the key is to get a plan, and begin. Get some credits going as inexpensively as possible. Take some practice CLEPs and DSSTs in the subjects you need them in... you may find you know more than you think you do.