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Where you live and have residency. It will be much less expensive.

I'd say to decide based on your preference of winter weather. Want cold and snow? Go to Chicago. Want warm winters? Las Vegas. Of course, if you're going to be there in the summer, too, it might be the opposite decision. There are decent CC's in both places. All CC's are a lot cheaper than universities. (FWIW, I went to college in Chicago.)

CHICAGO!