I've edited my comment a bit. This is a more complicated issue because it depends on your background. Someone who has been coding in HS might be able to get tha

I've edited my comment a bit. This is a more complicated issue because it depends on your background. Someone who has been coding in HS might be able to get that crappy-pay entry level coding job without college, so there is an opportunity cost, but someone without that background might need to go to school to even have a shot.