whats better community colleges or universities?

Disclaimer: I work for a community college San Antonio, eh? Mind if I presume you mean San Antonio, TX and not San Antonio, NM .In Texas, the average cost per unit for a public community college is around 1/3 that of a public university, and private colleges are of course much more than that.The primary reason to just jump straight to a university is if your credentials or family riches (or even poverty when combined with achievement) allow for finances to be a minor consideration. Also most decent universities in your area are quite large, so preparedness for those large freshmen classes taught by grad students instead of the famous prof mentioned in the schedule may be a drawback.You may want to also consider another factor, namely that community college instructors in Texas are rated by the ability to teach, while college professors achieve tenure through research and publishing, teaching ability is not a consideration.However, as others here have pointed out, with the possible exception of a few lucrative skills like welding taught at trade schools, cashing in on a degree means that a university will be unavoidable. Also, unless intent on becoming a registered nurse or electrical engineer, graduate school and an advanced degree are necessary to return any investment of time and money.Hope that helps.

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Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider - Francis BaconThe more we understand particular things, the more we understand God - Spinoza

Actually, one does not have to even stick to a brigade or even battalion to take online classes in Texas. One can sign up at any community college in the state for classes from the Virtual College of Texas for accredited, transferable (naturally depending on degree) units.

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Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider - Francis BaconThe more we understand particular things, the more we understand God - Spinoza