Honestly, I REALLY regret not going to community college for two years then transferring to the university I'm in now. You get the same exact degree for so much less money I wish there wasn't such a stigma towards it.
If I could go back, I would've chosen a community college. I would've payed $3,000 for 2 YEARS to attend my local community college.
And I don't know why people make fun of mechanics, plumbers, etc. Their salaries can actually reach 6 figures. Not a lot of people know that, but their services are really in demand.