I've received all but (2) credits of my BA education at (2) for-profit universities. As such, I can attest to an extremely HIGH tuition rate in both instances. When I graduate this fall, I do so with a 42k student loan debt. This wouldn't bother me so much IF the education I received was taught by engaging "industry experts" both schools advertized in their promotional materials. While I'm sure (for legal reasons only) the instructors are qualified to teach at the college level, evidently possessing a "desire" to help a student excel and succeed in academia is not a hiring criteria. In short, the majority of faculty I have been saddled with are collecting a pay check without regard to the quality of service being provided. EXACTLY what so many in America claim is the problem with our public k-12 educational system is now present in the for-profit educational system too. In a recent business class BUS365 - Creativity and Innovation) which contained only (8) students, the instructor could not be bothered to say hello to any of us. Instead he posted that should he be unable (due to time constraints?) to offer a personal hello, we should take his single post as a “group” hello. Said instructor leaves single-line posts (this past week on the last of the weekly participation boards)and then marks the student off for not "contributing more to the discussion forums" using cut & paste redundent feedback. I was billed $1,170 for a course in which I have completely taught myself. Ashford, like other B-level for-profit schools is only after your tuition funds. I have experienced (3) tuition increases since I enrolled in March 2010. If you want a high-cost correspondence course, Ashford will definitely fit your bill. However, if you want to learn from instructors that are committed to student success, knowledgeable in the course work they teach, AND lead by example, then I suggest another school. I graduated with an AA from the first school with a 3.97 GPA. At Ashford, I carry a 4.0 so my comments are not retaliatory but rather a warning to other high achievers like me to spend their money with a school that focuses on instructor quality or you will be disappointed, dissatisfied, and posting comments like mine to complaint boards.