Degree Plan TESU BSBA in Accounting

[thecontrarian]

TESU and/or any NJ local state university would be a great option as it'll be more known in your area, choosing another Big 3 or CBE programs such as UMPI would probably save you some cash flow, but in the long run, the ROI/Value would be much better if you choose TESU or a local NJ University.  I would suggest applying for other scholarships and schools, such as Rutgers or even a great private school like Seton Hall to see what you can do in regards to scholarships...

At the end of the day though, having an undergrad degree from TESU would be in the top 10% in ROI/Value, moreover, if you're going for a Masters in Accounting at WGU, you'll be quick and well off - much faster than your peers.  You can use the time gained to apply for and work on MOOC degrees from Coursera, Edx, and so on from well known universities at a fraction of the price... the TESU undergrad/WGU grad combo will get you that check in the box for entrance...

This is what I would shoot for: TESU in 1-1.5 years BSBA Accounting/CPA, WGU 1-2 terms Masters Accounting
Note: Use as much financial aid/Pell grant as you can for the Bachelors, in fact, if you're going for TESU, do two degrees as you're young!
Complete another Masters from MOOC (Coursera/Edx) - https://www.coursera.org/degrees/masters - https://www.edx.org/masters

@bjcheung77 - thanks for all the advice. Based on all the feedback I got here I'm definitely leaning towards 1y+ to get the BSBA and then a master's focussed on accounting. Initially, when I discovered this option I was a little too pumped up because it opened an avenue I didn't even know existed. But now I calmed down a little I'm starting to crystalize a plan which is similar to how you laid it out. Its more realistic.