<p>I had a friend who completed her degree in three years for cost reasons. She went to a pricey LAC and her parents told her midway through that they could no longer afford her school. She chose to graduate early rather than transfer, risk losing credits, get a degree from a less prestigious school, and have to leave her friends early. She was able to do it by taking extra credits while she was attending and transferring in AP credits. The three-year diploma didn’t seem to give her any advantage or disadvantage in the job market.</p>
<p>While I don’t think a 3-year degree is right for everyone, it does work out for some people.</p>