Advice for getting ripped off!!!!

I completed all of my pre-req's in order to apply for the ADN program here at Chabot CC in Hayward. This was actually last year that I applied for entrance into the Fall 2004 program. Responses were to be given in August and I found out that I was picked not in the initial lottery draw (it's like trying to win the Ca state lottery......what are the chances??) but was picked 26th for the alternate list. So then I had to hope that 26 people either had something else more important than to enter into the nursing program. Now I am forced to re-apply again this coming Nov. for the Fall 2005 sem.

Feeling like i was going to get stuck in the lottery trap, I decided to fork up my hard earned dollars and enter into a private LVN program. The name of the school is Ideal Educational Concepts in Hayward. Before I even began, about 6 months ago, I knew that the school was not accredited by the State of Ca but they basically assured me that everything was running smooth and they were heading towards accreditation in October. Besides, they were offering a part-time course which would allow me to keep my day job as a CNA. They even have the nursing counselor that was able to get Boston Reed accredited on their payroll. Things look good. I take a few of the classes that they require me to take which I haven't completed yet and am basically finished by September. I now await the clinical portion of the program which they still assure me that things are on the right track and will get a go by the State in October.

It's October now and they're not singing the same song they were a couple of months ago. I find out from the program director that they had a problem getting a contract from Highland and they didn't meet eligibility for state accreditation. Now they have to re-apply in Feb.-Mar. And now I'm basically waiting again for something that I'm not even sure will get their license and have spent a large sum of money.
I'm kinda forced to find another school since I don't want to waste any more time and money on this already close to erupting out of my brain migrane.
I asked about whether or not my classes where transferable or not and the director told me that they are but I also have to pay a lot just to get my classes that I took on a transcript.
I found another private school that just recently received their licensure for the LVN program, Unitek. Guarantees that you pass the board but is very expensive and I have to go full-time. I asked them if they would recognize my classes I took at Ideal Educational hell......told me that regardless I would still need to take the whole course.
Is it possible for me to sue these people that basically were misleading me??
What can I do to get the money that I spent back???
I don't really know what to do right now about this situation.
Any suggestions would be very helpful and thanks in advance for your replies.

Anthony S.