| Community college costs are normally lower | | | | residents. This figure includes both tuition |
| than four year universities. Students can | | | | rates and fees for a full time student.The |
| take classes at community college and earn | | | | average college tuition cost at private |
| credits toward a two year or four year degree | | | | colleges and universities is around $20,000 |
| program at a lower cost.Community colleges | | | | per year in tuition and fees.Now compare this |
| are local colleges that offer two year | | | | to the average yearly tuition for a community |
| degrees, certifications and many classes will | | | | college. The average cost of community |
| transfer later to a four year university. On | | | | college tuition is only $2,076 per year. |
| average community college costs are lower | | | | This is less than half than a traditional |
| than four year universities.The national | | | | four year public university and much less |
| average college tuition cost for public | | | | than a private college. |
| universities is $4,694 per year for in state | | | | |