I studied math. Now I program for a living. I have missed nothing from a specialized CS education. I could see maybe EE or robotics being something that a good

I studied math. Now I program for a living. I have missed nothing from a specialized CS education. I could see maybe EE or robotics being something that a good university would have an edge over your local community college. But even here you could get by without access to a good lab if you were motivated enough. Going into debt is almost never the answer.