Technically you don't need a degree to work as a software engineer, or a web developer. You have the option to learn some of the lower hanging fruit of our indu

Technically you don't need a degree to work as a software engineer, or a web developer. You have the option to learn some of the lower hanging fruit of our industry, generate income with your skills, and fund your schooling if you still think it's important. Any way you slice it, it's going to take you a while to reach industrial competency, it will take time to get truly oriented. Two important aspects of university that are harder to come by in the wild: It forces you to learn how to learn and it carves out a lot of time for you to dedicate to learning. If your personal circumstances allow you to force those two things upon yourself (with intense discipline), that's your best bet. Good luck!