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Community College
If your child has a high school diploma or the equivalent, they can go to a community college or, junior college. These two-year, public colleges can help further your child’s education, helping to prepare them for  four-year colleges, or particular trades. Community colleges issue certificates in specific areas of study and associate’s degrees. When completing two-year programs. Sending your child to a community college can help you save money on a bachelor’s degree by completing or taking the required general courses at the junior college and then transferring those credits to a four-year college to finish the degree.

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