I think the issue is that there is demand for a reputable (hirable) $3,000-30,000 program which can teach you to program in less time and/or more flexible schedule than traditional university.
I think one good solution is Western Governor’s University which falls in that price range and is extremely flexible on timeline.
But honestly there are a lot of students who want high quality intensive instruction but cannot attend a top-10/20 university. It’s very very hard for most people to find high quality learning outside of those programs unless you get extremely lucky to be in the Bay Area or at a company which can provide an environment full of experts to learn from.
I think one good solution is Western Governor’s University which falls in that price range and is extremely flexible on timeline.
But honestly there are a lot of students who want high quality intensive instruction but cannot attend a top-10/20 university. It’s very very hard for most people to find high quality learning outside of those programs unless you get extremely lucky to be in the Bay Area or at a company which can provide an environment full of experts to learn from.