I think cities like Houston and Dallas are one of the best cities for any students who want to finish their 2 year college and transfer to universities in TX. They are comparatively cheaper than other major cities. You may or may not have job readily available, so prepare for the worst that is 2-3 months with no job. And once you get a job don't compromise your study over that job for extra hours/money. Finish your two years at community college and quickly transfer to university.Your 1 year postpone to graduation is your loss of $50-60,000 per year (considering you are in engineering/CS).