It looks like a difference of number of classes needed.
For UMPI, you are typically looking at about 2-3 terms for psychology (unless you have a lot of available time), with a minimum of 30 credits taken in house:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UM...egree_Plan
For TESU, looks like you might be pretty close to a single semester at TESU (15 credits) for the discounted tuition or you could even do just 2 classes and do just the capstone and the SOS-1100 course, if you complete some classes via either Sophia or Study:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...egree_Plan
Sophia or Study for missing General Education:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap
Written Communication 3SH ENC-1020 English Composition II
Oral Communication 3SH Featured Course(s): COM-2090 Public Speaking
Ethical Leadership 3SH Featured Course(s) ETH-2200 Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership (Zero Textbook Cost)
Civic Engagement and Awareness 3SH Featured Course(s) POS-1100 American Government*
Psych Major classes:
PSY-3220 Research in Experimental Psychology > SDC Psychology 105: Research Methods in Psychology (LL) or Sophia Intro to Psychology
PSY-4000 History & Systems of Psychology > SDC Psychology 312: History and Systems of Psychology (UL)
PSY-3740 Physiological Psychology > SDC Psychology 311: Physiological Psychology (LL)
SOS-4500 Ethics in the Social Sciences > SDC Social Science 108: Ethics in the Social Sciences (LL)
TESU would be more expensive, but fewer classes.
UMPI - two terms (8 weeks each) - ~$3,800
TESU - flat rate tuition - 1 term for 15 credits @ 12 weeks for $3,522 for NJ residents, $4,561 for out-of-state OR
TESU - 1 term for 6 credits @ 12 weeks for $2,640 for NJ residents + $3,400 accelerate fee OR $3,438 for out-of-state + 3,400 accelerate fee
Plus whatever fees for Study and/or Sophia.