I think it's worth it. Contrary to some comments here, we did improve a lot of the fundamentals in algorithms (the clrs book), machine learning, cryptography, p

I think it's worth it. Contrary to some comments here, we did improve a lot of the fundamentals in algorithms (the clrs book), machine learning, cryptography, programming languages. It will help with whoever screens for formal degrees. It's easier to get into a better school, not as competitive as bachelor's, just drill for the pretty robotic GRE. You can get a research scholarship and TA or RA salary esp. if you join a lab, so they will (modestly) pay you all the way.