Through University of the People, some in Las Vegas are using the lower-cost model to get a college education while working full-time. Alvarez is taking courses at the University of the People in an effort to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration. Alvarez is taking courses at the University of the People in an effort to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration. It wasn’t until Scott started taking classes through University of the People, a tuition-free online college, that she said she found an affordable path to becoming a nurse. Reshef said these degree programs were chosen because they give students better odds at finding a job once they graduate.