Cheap local colleges are good “enough” but it also depends on the student body, teachers and community. I personally have come to the conclusion that if you’re

Cheap local colleges are good “enough” but it also depends on the student body, teachers and community. I personally have come to the conclusion that if you’re an American, you will benefit more from doing it a bit DIY via Western Governors University while you live abroad. That’s what I did and I’m glad for the experience, I was able to enroll into local universities in Japan and complete a Bachelors at WGU. It’s a great talking point when it comes up for the HR screenings and credits transfer to higher education if I want - but I don’t think I need more than a bachelors. If short of WGU I’d say find a program abroad that is recognizable by a USA credit body.