[srtjstjsj]

The majority of people don't go to expensive private college for the degree , as that is available cheaper elsewhere. They go for the feeling of elitism.

Some of the worst money wasting colleges are the scam trade schools like University of "Phoenix".

[hpkuarg]

University of Phoenix was founded and is based in Phoenix, Arizona, so if you want to put scare quotes on a part of it, maybe "University" of Phoenix is the better way. ;-)

[dodobirdlord]

I think their point is that most of the University of Phoenix's programs are online.

[jessaustin]

The time is past, when one could disparage online learning merely for being online.

[donw]

I don't think that UoP is being disparaged -- it just sounds a bit odd to tie a virtual university to a physical place.

On the other hand, "University of 4Chan" doesn't have the same ring to it.

[chii]

> They go for the feeling of elitism

it's not a feeling - it's real. Connections with other highly connected (and rich) people will give you more opportunities that merit alone won't give you.