No. I mean that unless you go to college to actually learn a tangible skill like accounting, engineering, brain surgery, etc., it’s not worth the investment. The higher ed bubble is about to burst. One can get all the education they need other than hard skills as mentioned above for a LOT cheaper than what most universities charge.
Sure, no degree will cause some bumps in the road at first, but the same four years spent at actual jobs will give you as much or more education, in many areas that MATTER, than a four year degree. And once you reach 30, decent employers are gonna want to know what you’ve done with your education, as opposed to the color and size of your shingle.
IOW, they care what you have DONE with your adult life as opposed to what school attempted to cram into your scull.
Jobs was a college dropout. Gates was a college drop out. A friend of mine who is CIO of a MAJOR us corporation (household word) never even bothered with college. And I am a college drop out.
College is WAY over rated unless you REALLY need that crutch. ‘Nuff said.
In general, college doesn't teach you anything worthwhile (aside from the hard skills you mentioned).
All it is, is "the secret handshake" that opens some doors for you. A lot of the smartest people I've ever worked with didn't have a college degree. Unfortunately, this was usually an impediment to their advancing. That was a great loss for not only the employee, but the employer.
Michael Dell also.