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Community College vs. University: Making the Right Investment Choice

Explore the decision between attending a junior college versus a traditional university as a recent high school graduate without a college fund. Compare Riverside Community College and Cal Poly Pomona in terms of costs, expenses, availability, and financial options.

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Community College vs. University: Making the Right Investment Choice

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  1. The Biggest Personal Investment: Attending a Junior College Versus Attending a Traditional University Team #5: Eckart Lyew Shawn Ricordati Mike Santa Ana Paul DiMola

  2. Scenario • You are a recent high school graduate and looking to go to college. • You do not have a college fund. • Assume you will graduate and earn a degree in 4 years. • Your two options are: • Go right into a traditional university • Attend a community college for the first two years, then transfer to the traditional university to finish the remaining two years.

  3. Riverside Community College vs. Cal Poly Pomona

  4. Comparisons • Price per unit • Commuting Expenses (RCC) • Living Expenses (CPP) • Campus Availability • Loans (CPP) vs. Working (RCC)

  5. RCC Conditions Price per unit: $20 Enrolled in 12 units/semester Total spent on fees = ~$550 Involved in a part-time job, working a minimum of 20 hours/week Commute is minimal: ~5-10 miles

  6. CPP Conditions Undergraduate Fee including parking for one quarter: $1189.77 12-16 units/quarter School load allows for 8-10 hours of work/week Living on campus

  7. Which is a better investment option?

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