With open courseware and other tools, dedicated individuals have even less motivation to go through a college just for knowledge. And you don't have to take any

With open courseware and other tools, dedicated individuals have even less motivation to go through a college just for knowledge. And you don't have to take any class you are not interested in. Of course this doesn't apply to topics that require a lot of equipments. College is largely for certification and connections IMO. Both are basically just financial concerns.