College tuition savings may be closer than you think.

With college tuition costs on the rise, the answer to your college budget woes may be close to home.

Here are 5 reasons why community colleges can be a great deal and still get you where you need to be in your career.

1. Of course the tuition costs are much lower.
2. It is likely that your instructors will be from the real career world vs. being taught by a grad student.
3. You can still live at home and keep the housing and food costs down.
4. Many community colleges offer schedules conducive to keeping at least a part-time job.
5. Some states will automatically consider your lower division requirements fulfilled when you transfer to a 4-year institution upon completion of your associates degree at a community college within the same state.