There are several alternatives to consider that can help you reduce the cost of your education. To save on college costs, you may want to consider enrolling in a community college for one or two years before transferring to a four-year college, or take courses at a community college during the summer.
Tuition tends to be higher in the Northeast and upper Midwest, and lower in the West and Southwest.
To find the community colleges in your area, go to your high school career center or ask your guidance counselor. Cooperative education Cooperative education integrates college courses with paid and supervised work. Getting an employer to pay for college courses is not the likeliest of choices for recent high school graduates. Jobs that pay for college courses generally require at least some college education to start with. If you do get a job where you can take college courses, there may be tax implications.