Best path to take in my situation?

[Merlin]

Assuming wgu and tesu were willing to take all my credits, is wgu better than tesu?

I would like to eventually get a masters degree in data science. Would it be better to get the ba in computer science from tesu, then I could transfer to wgu for the masters in data science?

If I were in your shoes, I would apply to both and see where my credits went. Then map out the courses you'd need to see which path you were closer to completing and what they would cost you. Beyond that, I don't see any significant difference in terms of preparing for a Master's in Data Science.

Like davewill mentioned, you should apply to both and get your courses evaluated from both before you make any decisions.

As for better, that is a personal decision. In my case, I feel that WGU is a bit better for technical subjects, particularly if you already have a lot of subject matter expertise. With experience, you can probably get through the WGU material at least as fast if not faster than using other online resources like Straighterline and Study.com and graduating via TESU or the others. Plus you come out with certifications that can be more or less useful depending on your career area.

The big difference is that WGU will only accept up to 75% (90 credits) in transfer credit and you have to do the balance at WGU. If TESU gives you more than that, they may be the faster choice, depending on how many courses you need to take in balance. Either way, WGU will probably be cheaper than TESU.

For the TESU BACS, assuming you don't have to take any other courses to meet degree requirements, at minimum you'll need to pay for: the TESU capstone ($1098 or $1497), cornerstone ($300), residency waiver ($2200 or $2500), and graduation fee ($300) = $3,898 or $4,597 plus the capstone textbook. You'll pay the higher fees unless you take 2 courses from Study.com, transfer them to TESU and apply to TESU as a Study.com affiliate member. Note: If you don't take the cornerstone before the end of June, it will go up to $1098/$1497 + textbook since you'll have to take a regular course for the cornerstone.

For the WGU CS degree, the cost for a single 6-month term is $3,225 + resource fee ($145) + IT program fee ($150) = $3,520 all inclusive. Finishing in a single term should not be tough depending on how many courses they accept in your evaluation.