Isn't WGU a no brainer choice for CS Bachelor? Why did so many people choose TESU?

[rachel83az]

""but you still have to pay for the courses you're transferring in  
yeah, with Modern States and Sophia the costs of the transfers may not be huge, but even if it's just $50 per credit that's $5700 and even if its just $20 a credits its $2280 
then you still have to pay for the 6 credits at TESU which is $3000"

Ugh this is getting more and more expensive...I'm so new to all this. I'm not aware there is a $50 per credit transfer cost? Is it TESU or Sophia that is charging that? Would I have to pay that per transfer cost too if I'm transferring credits to WGU instead of TESU? How likely would one be able to finish roughly 32 credit hours in 1 WGU term/6 month?

None of the Big 3, UMPI, nor WGU charges you for credits that you transfer in. I think that was in reference to the cost of obtaining the credits in the first place. For instance, without ModernStates, a CLEP exam will cost around $200 once you add the cost of the exam itself and the testing center fees. That'd be about $66/credit. 

Sophia works out to (depending on which degree you choose and how long it takes you to finish) somewhere between $2-10 per credit. 

Very rough estimate for TESU:

Sophia: 60 credits - $400
ONU/TEL/TECEPs: 24 credits - $2000
Capstone/cornerstone: 6 credits - $3114
Study.com: 30 credits - $1000
Residency waiver fee: $3192
Graduation fee: $300
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Total: $10,006

OR

Sophia: 60 credits - $400
ONU/TEL/TECEPs: 15 credits - $1000
Flat rate tuition: 16 credits - $4639
Study.com: 30 credits - $1000
Graduation fee: $300
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Total: $7339

Liberal studies could cost a little less because they can use cheaper credits for their ULs. Something like English or History would cost a little more because they'd need BYU or similar for some of the core requirements.