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Two years at an Arizona community college, then transfer to a university, and you graduate with the same bachelor’s degree for far less. Price out your savings below.
Same degree, far less debt
Two years at an Arizona community college, then transfer to a university — you graduate with the same bachelor’s degree. Here’s what that path saves.
$50,000
4 years at a university
$30,400
2 years CC + 2 at university
$19,600
You save · 39%+
Starting at a community college and transferring could save about $19,600 — for the same degree.
How the transfer path works
Tuition figures are rounded Arizona estimates — confirm current tuition and the transfer-admission guarantee with each school’s admissions office.
Is a degree you finish after transferring the same as a four-year degree?
Yes. Your bachelor’s degree comes from the university you graduate from — the diploma doesn’t say "transfer." Plenty of students at ASU, UA, and NAU started at a community college and finished with the identical degree, for far less money.
Will my community-college credits actually transfer in Arizona?
Arizona is built for this. The AGEC (Arizona General Education Curriculum) transfers to ASU, UA, and NAU as a block, transfer-admission guarantees can lock in your spot, and tools like MyPath2ASU map every class to your major so nothing is wasted. Tell an advisor you plan to transfer on day one.
How much can I really save?
Two years of community-college tuition instead of university tuition typically saves around $20,000, and living at home during those years can save thousands more. The calculator above shows your number.