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“State online community colleges like Lorain Community College or Columbus State College” are Brick and mortar community colleges that offer RA degree programs, some of which are online. Both these community colleges have Transfer articulation agreements with 4 year institutions.
https://explore.cscc.edu/transfers

While it depends on current hiring needs, Aviation tends to not require a bachelor degree, at least at the regional airline level. For example, PSA Airlines only requires a high school diploma and an A&P license.
https://careers-psaairlines.icims.com/jo...chanic/job

After a several years at a 121 regional airline, its possible to move up into the major airlines. A bachelor’s isn’t currently necessary at the majors due to the extremely high demand for qualified mechanics, but a bachelor’s can set you apart from the competition.
https://delta.avature.net/en_US/careers/...obId=23548

It does not matter what bachelor’s degree you get as long as you have one.

I recommend a weird combination of Pierpont community college BOG degree and going to a local community college that has an aviation maintenance program. According to the FAA, one of the ways you may be eligible for an A&P license is “by graduating from an FAA-approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS).” This means rather than going to a 4 year school and paying more for the same education, you can consider schools such as Cincinnati State, Sinclair, Columbus State, etc and qualify for the A&P license once you complete the associates program.

As for the Pierpont recommendation, aviation maintenance programs contain a lot of technical courses, but not many electives. Pierpont is mostly electives and can be completed with 1 RA credit and a combination of Sophia credits and Coursera courses. A Pierpont diploma could be $0 JSU 3 credit course, $299 for 4 months of Sophia plus a $350 Pierpont student fee. If your son loses passion for aviation, he can use the Pierpont Associates to apply for Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies programs at Ohio University, University of Cincinnati, Bowling Green State University, Kent state University and save 2 years off a 4 year degree. If he graduates from the program, he would have over 100 credits with 60+ being RA.

Edit: Forgot Pierpont BOG required you to have graduated high school 2 years+ ago