WTF?
 

does this make any sense to ANYONE?

so, I've been looking into going back to school and getting a 2 year associates degree in IT. so I checked out DeVry and looked into tuition costs:

total cost to attend the local branch in person: $19,550
total cost to attend ONLINE: $21,260

it actually costs MORE if you attend online. wtf is that about. part of the reason I'm looking into online degrees is to save money. I figured/assumed that by them not having to actually deal with me in person, the costs would go down.

is this normal for online degrees? can anyone explain why?

im not exactly sure myself, but I could guess it's to pay for all their servers and such that allow you to actually attend the school online.

While I'm afraid I cannot answer your question (I would assume it's for the webstorage, but I have no idea why that would cost more than an instructor.), I have a few questions of my own. When you get an online degree, is it any different than getting a regular degree from the school? Do you learn more or less? I like the idea of working at your own pace (which is good unless you're a procrastinator like myself). Is there a different degree for online courses and in-person courses?

Its the price you pay to be on top of the technology world.

That makes no sense.

Unless they are paying pornstars to teach online courses... no reaosn for how much it is.

Part of the reason may be the extra attention on-line courses need in terms of "quality". (ie readability and such) as there is no direct feedback.
Also on-line courses are perfect for employers to enable employees to develop while employed (daytime courses are way too demanding on work-schedule). Businesses have a lot of money, therefore they can be charged more...
(just like flying business class, you pay triple the economy-price but you don't get there any faster)
I don't know if it is applicable here but market differentiation(?) always comes to mind in these situations.

Have you even asked? The differences in cost may be related to quite a few things such as:

Internet Connection
Computer equipment loan
Technology Access Fees
Etc etc...

I don't think anybody here can really answer the question but you gotta ask Devry, can't hurt to right?

I'd ask the school.. Personally it looks like incentive to GO to the college rather than Online. There is more quality to SIT in the course than to just read the notes.

Just my opinion here, but I would recommend against DeVry. I myself was also looking at going there for network admin. My friend and my uncle both had horrible experiences with the school. What I remember most was that some of his instructors were borderline incompetent, and they make glorious promises on the financial aid they can get you, and don't deliver.

IMHO because it's trendy to attend virtual classes now... so they are cashing in.