Dive Brief:

• Programs offering $10,000 bachelor's degrees are available in two states, but not for many students.
• The degrees are available in Texas and Florida, but many campuses and majors are not participating.
• The original goal was to use new teaching techniques and technology to bring down costs, but many of the programs so far have not changed.

Dive Insight:

The impetus for these programs seems to have come from the governor's office in each state, not from the schools themselves. So it's no surprise that colleges have struggled to develop programs matching the touted price tag. Still, with online learning and competency-based education that offers credit for things students already know, it's possible there are more $10,000 bachelor's degrees in the offing.