there are 2 year colloges, 4 year colleges, community colleges(not sure if thats the same things)... then there are universities where people go to school for about 6-7 years.
I'm at a 2 year school now (though i'll be there for 3 years), after i get my Associate's degree, i'm heading to a university to get my Bachelors.
if i get my Bach, i'll be making $100,000 a year with my major. if i settle with an Associates, i'll be making $40,000. which my teach says doesnt even pay for gas.