I wonder if there is a difference other than cost? Even if all of my credits transfer? It makes sense to me to pay less tuition for 2 years then finish my BA at a state college.
2006-10-30 05:05:52 · 6 answers · asked by Abby 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It is less expensive to go to a community college for your first two years and then transfer over to a 4-year university. You also want to take into account the value of the education you are getting. If you can go to a 4-year college for 4 years and shell out some extra dough, you will likely end up with a better overall education. It might be tough to adjust in your 3rd year if you transfer from a community college to a university. Any education in good though, so do what you are able to do.
2006-10-30 05:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by grneyz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful of going to a 2 year college then trying to transfer to a 4 year state college. Yes, a 2 year college is cheaper, but it won't be if the 4 year college doesn't accept a large portion of your credits.
What I would do is get an idea of the two colleges you would like to go to. Get the curriculum for the 2 year college for the area of study you want to go to then take that curriculum to the 4 year college you want to go to. Talk to the people at the 4 year college and see what all of that 2 year college curriculum that they would accept and if they would accept those credits into the correct areas of study that you need them to go into.
I've seen people lose half or more of there credits going from a 2 year college to a 4 year college. Don't take the 2 year college's word for it that the other college will accept all of their credits. Go to the 4 year college and find out for sure. Otherwise you may just be wasting time and money. Even then you may lose some credits because 4 year colleges do tend to change their requirements for a degree a little bit from year to year.
Some two year and four year colleges will create alliances so that their credits transfer more easily. You might also want to find out if the 4 year college you eventually want to transfer with has any college credit alliances with any surrounding 2 year colleges.
2006-10-30 13:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is always cheaper to for to a 2-year college first. Get all of your GE classes out of the way, then transfer to the state college. However, stay in constant contact with your counselor at the 2-year college to be sure that you are on the right track and that all of your credits will actually transfer.
2006-10-30 13:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jazz In 10-Forward 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quality of education may or may not be any different if you go to a Community Collge/Junior College and then to a University... Many of the Part-time professors do teach at CC/JC to either get more experience or for the extra pay.
I went to a CC for a semester and then for the summers to get some classes out of the way. I enjoyed CC becuase it was a nice transition from HS to College. Plus, it's way cheaper...
They best part is that if you qualify for Financial Aid and your total semester bill is less, you get that nice refund check to put away until you do decide to go to the 4-year...
2006-10-30 13:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by vao8755 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what you want to do in your life...for some going to a 2 year college enables them to gain a college experience without paying the costs. Meanwhile for some going to a 2 year college sets them back a year because they had a change of heart on what they want to do in thier future. Overall its cheaper to got a two year college, however its all in a matter of opinion.
2006-10-30 13:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by apemonki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm familiar with Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. Both my sons came here and took advantage of a high school program that allowed them to take classes here. Both sons graduated from high school and from SInclair at the same time, and both were 17 years old. My first son had his BA from Ohio State at 19. The other son opted to spend a year in Germany to study "13th grade" at a special music school. SInclair offers a lot of help to its students. I almost feel theat the school "bends over backwards" to ensure students' success. All the credits earned here transfer to any other state school. In my son's case, his resume will reflect that he graduated from Ohio State. No one will care that he spent two years at the community college.
2006-10-30 13:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by brenbon1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋