Yes @mamaedefamilia - there is no shame to choosing a community college! Another takeaway is the annual cost of Room and Board that’s substantially adding up to the costs. Can you imagine an out of state kid paying $10-15K a year for room and board, plus other expenses! When we looked for top schools, we shied away from the West and East coasts. There are many underrated colleges in the Midwest, Southeast, and the Southwest that are $2-5K a year less expensive (from a room and board and living expenses perspective). This is about $20K savings over 4 years…If only one takes the time to research!