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>>8002831
Depends on the program and your area. Check to see if your local CC has a credit-equivalency program in place with the nearby Big State U, or if nearby universities have evaluated credits previously (they should have a list of on the university website.)

Additionally, starting out a 2-year institution may not be a bad idea as you'll have an associates degree and a decent paying jobs available if you are decide not to go to university. You wouldn't not have the same luxury after 2 years of university.

I attended a 2-year engineering technology program at a community college because I moved out of the US at 18 and could not afford $30,000/yr international tuition. Basically, I did the equivalent of the first couple years of an engineering program with a bigger emphasis placed on solid modeling. I tried to transfer to the local university, but they accepted none of my credits, so I worked for a couple years at an EPC firm instead. I made OK money (around $35,000 US a year) but I hated being an engineer's bitch with no career prospects

I moved back to the US and it turns out the niche specialty I had been doing commanded a salary of around $80,000-$100,000 at my 3 years of experience with a lot of more respect than what I was previously given. Still, I had my credits evaluated at my local university, and about 1/2 of them where transferable (dynamics, mechanics of materials etc did not have enough of a calculus emphais apparently). Still, better than none. Currently I'm working until I have enough saved up to cover 3 years of school

So to conclude this lengthy blog, just do your research and make sure you won't have to re-do credits. Also, an associates degree can give you a very good career, but you have to work harder to find it.