Does anyone know of an on line college that is priced at level Middle Class people can afford?

Here are some links copied from an earlier Fluther discussion . The descriptions are copied from the sites. I have not taken any courses, so these are not recommendations, just pointers to more info.

http://ocw.mit.edu/
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.

http://www.extension.washington.edu/openuw/
Explore a variety of learning in these free online courses from the University of Washington.

http://education-portal.com/
Original Articles and Videos for Researching Schools, Degree Programs, Careers, and Online Courses – The Web’s Largest Education Portal

http://www3.open.ac.uk
The Open University (OU) is the United Kingdom’s only university dedicated to distance learning.

http://www.onlinecourses.org/
Online Courses provides the most complete information about getting your online degree. We are the ultimate source for facts on college courses online to get you one step ahead.

Note: The onlinecourses home page is dominated by paid links, but don’t be put off, there’s a HUGE amount of free info – jaytkay

http://lifehacker.com/software/education/technophilia-get-a-free-college-education-online-201979.php
You, too, can be an autodidact; the breadth of free educational materials available online is absolutely astonishing.

http://www.ed2go.com/
More than 1,500 of the top schools across the United States, Canada, and Australia offer practical and highly effective ed2go online courses on just about every topic you can imagine – from Creating Web Pages to Accounting Fundamentals, Speed Spanish to Grant Writing, Medical Terminology to Real Estate Investing, and much, much more.

http://naropa.edu/distancelearning/index.cfm
Naropa University has been recognized for its ten-year educational partnership with eCollege. Naropa University
has also been noted for its pioneering efforts to teach meditation and contemplative practices more broadly, through distance learning.

http://www.newschool.edu/online/
The New School offers degrees, certificates, and individual courses online to students like you all over the world. Current offerings include programs in the following areas of study: You may earn:
* your New School bachelor’s degree
* an MA in Media Studies
* a graduate certificate in Media Management
* an AAS in Fashion Marketing
* an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
* an undergraduate certificate in Screenwriting

Does your local community college cost too much?

I don’t know what you consider expensive, but community colleges are generally well under $500/credit and often offer a mix of online and offline content. They’re made to be cheap, and if you ever want to pursue what you study more, they often transfer to B.A. programs in other colleges. Or, if you already have a B.A., could help you apply for a grad degree.