My friend's able parents won't help her pay for college...

I agree that checking into the tuition remission that might be offered if she were to apply for a job at Boise State is a good idea. Also, if she’s considering an online college, have her look at the University of Maryland, University College. It’s the adult and distance learning college within the Maryland State System, it is not a for-profit school, it’s accredited, and used by the military for their students who are deployed. As a student you must be disciplined and focused, but it can be a great alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar college.
I worked there in the 80s and my husband put in 26 years developing their distance degree programs. I also have a cousin who went to college via UMUC. She had to go part time as she could afford it, but they were great when she needed just a little bit more help along the way. (She was a straight A student, so that probably helped.) It took her nine year to get her B.S., but she says it was worth every minute.