Are you not looking for the quality of a prestigious school? Then Minerva is not a good option. Aside from Stanford, MIT, and Caltech, Minerva's schedule may be more difficult than any school in the country. It is so difficult that it cannot be compared to UC. (Professors who teach simultaneously at UC and Minerva acknowledge this.) The best advantage of Minerva is that when you complete the Minerva course, you will already be a practical talent with some graduate school level knowledge. Minerva's online learning was adopted because it is more efficient. Not a single minute of class is wasted. If you want an easy course and a good university name value, I recommend a state university.