vitaminsea Hi Mia! The main difference(s) between the two are accreditation and degree vs. diploma or certificate of completion. That being said, the career school option will afford you skills to get into a new career quickly. However, the college programs are nationaly accredited and are very reasonable in terms of pricing.
Here are description snippets from the Penn Foster website:
Penn Foster College
Through Penn Foster’s online College, you can earn a nationally accredited associate degree or bachelor’s degree at an affordable price. On average, our degree programs and individual online courses cost $79 per credit. In addition to our affordable tuition, we offer low monthly payment plans and 0% interest.
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Penn Foster Career School
At our online career school, you can earn a career diploma or certificate that can help you gain the knowledge you need to get started on a new career in a matter of months. Our career training programs are designed so that you learn the skills you need for a new career quickly and affordably.
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This is a direct link to the page: Our Accredited Online Schools | Penn Foster
You can always call into Student Services or use the chat feature to clear up any questions you still may have. You may also want to check out the FAQ's concerning the two programs: Frequently Asked Questions | Penn Foster.
Best of luck moving forward! Please let me know if there is anything else I can help with!