In the tech world I think the only time it matters is when you're a noob. A college degree give some credibility to landing a job etc. But if you've got a pro

In the tech world I think the only time it matters is when you're a noob. A college degree give some credibility to landing a job etc. But if you've got a proven track record developing kick-ass software, that's what will keep your career moving. As far as interacting with other college student and networking goes that can be pretty easily be done by hanging out at with the right crowd online (like here!) or at other professional settings in the rel world.