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by sliverstorm 5643 days ago
Depending on the degree, you can wind up getting access to things you don't get through OCW alone. As a biology student, I was able to get involved in research and help with tagging & tracking elephant seals, and when I switched to engineering I got access to thousands and thousands of dollars in equipment and software, among other things.

The resources of a full-on University are part of what make it worthwhile, at least for science-y degrees.