Whats the difference between a community college and a regular college?

Question

I come from somewhere that just has colleges and that’s it. What even is a community college?

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Answer 1

Community colleges only provide 2 year degrees, whereas colleges give 4 year degrees. Universities, in the USA, give 4 year degrees, plus 2 more degrees after the first degree, that range from 2 to 4 year degrees.