B.A. CS from TESC or more traditional like a B.S CS from DSU?

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Hi everybody! I've been lurking on these forums for a while and have thoroughly enjoyed learning about all of the options out there. It has actually led to me signing up for Straighterline and knocking out 18 credits so far. Booya! So thank you all for being around, as I would never have done this without you guys.


Getting to the point...

I want to go to school for a BS/BA in Computer Science. I've read a lot on the forums about people choosing different options. I've applied and been accepted to Dakota State University's Computer Science program. The way I've got it laid out is that I'm going to complete up to 32 credits (the max possible I can transfer to DSU) and transfer in as a sophomore and complete their program. However, that still is going to run me upwards of $20K.

Does the TESC BA in Computer Science hold the same merit as somewhere like DSU? I don't want to just get the degree and leave, but I do want a good education. I'm a hobbyest web developer with about 2 years experience who is going to be looking for a job in web development come summer of this year. Does it make more sense for me to go the more traditional route? Or would TESC suffice and still give me a good education? I thoroughly enjoyed the online courses I took through straighterline and definitely like that model of completing it on my own time more than a structured 16week course. If it matters at all, I'm 22 years old. And while my wife and I can make that 20K happen, it would be a lot less stress on us financially if I were to complete it by testing out and going more of a non traditional route.

Does anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this? Career-wise, I want to see myself working in web development, or software engineering in some way, form, or fashion.

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I currently have these credits:
Us History 1 & 2
English Comp 1 & 2
Intro to Philosophy
Intro to Sociology
**All of these are from straighterline and on my ace transcript now.