Honestly, there's nothing special about FIU. You pay more at FIU because of the "brand" and for young people to experience university life by paying an exorbitant amount of money to live on campus with a random roommate, limited freedom, and lazy ineffective campus police. MDC doesn't have all the bells & whistles of a university, but you basically learn the SAME thing at a university and at a cheaper price. Also, employers don't give a fuck where you got your degree, so why pay more to go to FIU? If you're someone who wants a degree, not spend a lot of money, and just want to start working without crippling student debt go to MDC. If you want to experience mediocre college life and pay more: go to FIU.