Go for the bachelors! Be careful about which prerequisites you take at community as some schools will not transfer certain course credits. Make some phone calls to admissions counselors and find out the types of courses that will transfer before you waste your time and money. Four years is a lot less expensive than six years even if you have to move to a more expensive city. Philly is not an ideal place to go to school for ID. Don’t short change yourself by limiting yourself geographically. ID is a competitive field you want all the advantage you can acquire. Don’t start yourself out on an uphill climb.