What matters more is that you actually have some reason for being there. Most kids don’t.
As a former college professor I can concur that it really does not matter what college you attend unless you plan on some really specialized vocation like brain surgeon or physicist or something. Any state university will give you a good education.
For the “Most kids have no reason to attend college crowd” let me assure you that a HS diploma and 99 cents will buy you a cup of coffee. Most corporations are looking to hire college grads. If you are not one you will never get into middle or upper management.
That being said vocational schools with 2 year programs are also a good way to go and by the time you finish they will help you move into a good paying job.