Picking an Online College

Yes check out your state colleges. Most have online degrees available. You can find out about financial aid through them.

Go to your local community college and sign up for online classes through them. Costs are fairly low and there may be financial aid available, depending on your situation.
Most online only degrees are worthless in the real world, as most of them are not accredited, and therefore not recognized, by the professional/business community.

Hi there,

I started University of Phoenix last May and I love it. They offer totally online classes and what I do...I go into school one night a week from 6-10pm. All of our work we do online. They have local campus's in Independence, by the airport and the Main campus which is at 435 and Holmes. I really enjoy it.

Check out your local physical colleges, both traditional and community. LOTS of colleges have online or distance learning courses. I've taken 3 towards a management certificate/degree from the Dallas Community College District. Since it's a traditional college you can apply for FAFSA, I believe. You can also take advantage of student services like career placement, counseling, etc.

Good luck!

I picked one that someone I knew and trusted was using. Just finished my Masters!!! from Grand Canyon U.

This probably really depends on what you plan to major in. Think hard about what you plan to do, and if possible, talk to some people in the career of your choice to see if an online college is acceptible in that field. My bias is towards a school with buildings, because I'm in science. I do some hiring and I would not hire someone who has never physically set foot in a lab. Learning theory online is not the same as using your hands to actually do the science.

That said, my advice is to talk to local colleges in your area - ones with actual buildings. You can take many classes online in many schools. If that really won't work, then ask those schools if there are online schools from whom they will accept credit transfers. You may be able to do part of your work at an online school, then transfer to another school later if hands-on experience is required in your field.

I work at a university, and we offer many on-line classes. If I were you, I would make an appointment to talk to an advisor at a college or university near you. You might not be able to complete your degree entirely on-line, but you should be able to do a good percentage of your classes on-line.

Definitely begin your search by speaking with an academic advisor. Even if you do not end up choosing that college/university, you will be able to get many of your questions answered.