Well community college is a good start and and I don’t think it’s selling yourself short at all. Ton of people get that first and then go from there. Or just have that. There are community colleges now that provide 4 year degrees too. A lot of careers don’t require masters.

Of course if you found masters degree for less than 1k and found all these other options that cost so little and are easier than community college, then it’s all good. Just be careful. Sadly too many people end up with degrees that not legit or not needed and don’t lead to a successful career. So you want to be careful but good luck!

PS I am the first person to tell you that education is the way and often is the only way, so that’s not something I am against BUT… i just urge you to be reasonable and realistic. Like unusually low prices and unusually short times in course completion sounds alarming (for example 10 classes in 4 months just isn’t happening). Also please listen to your care team.

But again I hope it all works out.