[dfwgator]

A tremendous way to learn skills is to participate the discussion groups, read the posts, contribute, ask questions, answer the ones you know. If you are into Java, go to www.javaranch.org.

IMHO formal technical education classes are the biggest scam going. Anything you need to know is but a Google search away.

[AppyPappy]

We have free access to online classes. They are pretty worthless. Community college is a better choice.

Of course, the only languages I learned in school were COBOL and fortran and I use neither now. I taught myself php, perl, SQL, PL/SQL, SQR, SAS, Java and VB.

[Willie Green]

I would be footing the bill for much of this, so I'm reluctant to shell out a lot of dough. Any opinions? Thanks in advance for your input!

Emigrate to India or China.
I understand that the cost of living is quite affordable there.

[Jen]

Check out SitePoint and its partner links.

[Wheee The People]

http://www.learnwindowsserver.com/detail.aspx?id=4&c=lwsnl_1

This gets good reviews but I don't know how "technical" it gets...

[looscnnn]

Are you attempting to get a degree? Do you plan to use financial aid? Grants?

If you want to use state grants, your best bet is shop around at the different colleges and universities in your state. Loans, etc. can be used anywhere. If you just want to learn about Windows 2000, etc. you can get self study books and cds. The first thing you need to do is define what you want to achieve (degree, certification, etc.) and that will help narrow down some of the choices.

[MississippiMan]

I'm nearing the end of a tech curriculum through Kennesaw State University in Georgia. Been at it for about a year. The training has been TOP-NOTCH, very in-depth. I'm confident that I'll be ready for the cert exam very shortly after finishing the coursework.

KSU

MM

[Palmetto]

Both NC State and Georgia Tech have excellent distance learning programs - not to mention outstanding reputations as institutions.

[mrsmith]

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/index.htm

Not as technically focussed as you asked for, but may be of interest to others attracted to the thread.
Free BTW.