Depends on what you mean by 'worth it' and what you would like to do if/when you got a degree. Assuming you mean monetarily/career-wise, there are some career

Depends on what you mean by 'worth it' and what you would like to do if/when you got a degree. Assuming you mean monetarily/career-wise, there are some career paths/types of companies where you'll have a very difficult time getting into without one. (primarily large companies and 'gated' industries whether by professional associations or regulation) However, you can generally be a contractor/vendor for nearly any company as the business relationship is different and if they like you enough they may offer you a full time position despite the lack of a degree. But something not to discard is the life experience factor: I've met some people who just loved the whole college experience and that alone made it worthwhile for them regardless of the career aspect. I'd highly recommend you at least try it for a while so you'd understand what you'll be passing on. One thing that isn't worth it is regretting down the line that you didn't go and having neither an understanding of what you passed on or a good reason why you did it. You don't even need to go to a 4-year college: take some Community College classes if you're unsure or money is an issue. (if you're careful to take classes that transfer, you can eliminate a big chunk of the cost if you decide to go for the degree) The downside is that 2-year schools really don't give you the same experience as the 4+-year schools. Bonus points if you take classes while trying to carve your own path: it's hard but then you'll get the experience from both sides to inform your decision.