...i dont think im any closer to an answer....
#1 - A 4-year public or private university, B.S. degree. (First 2 years at a community college is OK.)

#2 - A public community college, A.S. degree.

#3 - A public community college, Certificate.

#4 - A private trade school, Degree or Certificate. Be very suspicious of “trade schools”. There are lots of schools that specialize in helping you to get a student loan, so they can collect the money. If you do consider a private trade school, or tech school, ask for placement and salary statistics. Also ask for references… a list graduates that you can talk to. If they say they can’t because of “privacy issues”, they are lying! Successful graduates would be happy to talk to potential students.