For all the people recommending/considering going to a 2-year college and transferring, some advice based on something that worked very well for a friend of mine:
He talked to his desired 4-year college admissions team and told them he hoped to transfer in. He got their advice on the overall process, and the classes they recommended he take at the 2-year institution vs. leaving to take at the 4-year. He did the leg work to research the local options, sent them briefs on each, and they recommended which one would fit most directly into their transfer application process.
n=1 but he did exactly what they said and ended up getting the 4-year degree he wanted from them with a minimum of drama along the way.
This is good advice, I've avoided reaching out to admissions teams because they've tended to recommend the most costly routes but I can do more research myself and take the initiative like you said.