Traditional two-year and four-year colleges have campuses with classrooms and some with dormitories for students. Online education allows students to access classes from any computer with an Internet connection.
Traditional college students attend classes on campus with a traditional college. Online students attend online classes from anywhere.
At traditional colleges, students sit in classrooms and engage each other and teachers in person. Through online education, students and teachers interact over the Internet and don't meet.
Traditional colleges offer lots of support to make a student's college experience successful and prepare them for the workforce. Online education allows students to get a college education while working and without having to relocate.
Online education requires self-direction and motivation. Students needing more hands-on attention should consider a traditional college.