As far as cheap goes, if you want an actual degree, I would look into WGU. It's not a great program, but it is as cheap or cheaper than a community college if

As far as cheap goes, if you want an actual degree, I would look into WGU. It's not a great program, but it is as cheap or cheaper than a community college if you put the work in and you get a lot of industry certifications along the way. Some very knowledgeable and dedicated people have gone from no / little college credit to a full Bachelors or even in one case a Masters degree in a single semester. Their process is 1 course at a time, you can test out based on competency or previously attained college credits or certifications, and you can go through the courses as quickly as you feel competent in the subject.