I think it depends on what you're doing. If you want to be an artist or a writer, maybe community college would be a better deal. On the other hand, if you wan

I think it depends on what you're doing. If you want to be an artist or a writer, maybe community college would be a better deal. On the other hand, if you want to be an engineer then it's pretty important to go to a reputable institution - at least in the field I work in.