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Originally Posted by raymr
Many 2-year community colleges, like our local one, are highly regarded and are every bit as tough as the big schools. Of course you have to do some additional footwork to make sure all your credits get transferred, and they have programs specifically geared to that goal. The reward is annual tuition that's 1/4 - 1/10 that of a full 4-year college, and thats money on your pocket. One of my kids is currently taking that route since he hosed up his first year being away at a real school, and making bad decisions.
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That's the way.
Pedigree diploma at 50-60% of the full 4 year cost.
The alumni networks don't know or care if you went 2 or 4 years. Contacts and in-career networking opportunities are big school advantages often overlooked however. At least early in one's career.
How high up the big school pyramid you can get from a CC is another matter.
Probably not to Harvard or Ivy League caliber schools, but to go from local CC to U of MD. or Penn State (Univ Park). is still a home run.