Well, first I don't go to school in the US, so the financial aspect is a much different consideration. Second, I don't spend my time drinking and whoring, but

Well, first I don't go to school in the US, so the financial aspect is a much different consideration. Second, I don't spend my time drinking and whoring, but rather studying, sprinkled with the occasional drinking and whoring. Third, most companies looking to hire devs/engineers/etc want to see a BS in CS or math. You're limiting your options by trying to do it the self-taught way. That's not to say that you can't do it, just that there aren't as many open doors. Your view of college seems to be pretty slanted and limited to your experiences. My sisters both went through college with steady boyfriends, and only occasional partying. Then again, they went to an academic, rather than party school. YMMV.