<i>The classes also cost like 1&#x2F;4 of the cost</i><p>Good point. That was a big reason I started my education at a community college.  Classes were cheap, small, and there was and agreement for automatic admission with full credit transfer between that CC and the university I wanted to attend.<p>In addition, the CC was also 10 miles from my home instead of the 35 miles to the university campus, which was one more reason.  For me, it was a no-brainer to go to the CC for two years and then transfer.