I'll agree with that. I do think there's a bigger problem with people listening to the idiots who are going to tell you uni is inherently valuable and necessary though. If you go in with the mentality that you're doing it because you have to and the value comes from whatever degree you pick up when you're done; there's a good chance you'll float around wasting your time and money on filler classes (as many do). You can come out with a substantial amount of debt and less of an education than you could have gotten for free. Any degree will help you find a job. Someone I knew was laid off when the economy went south. If you're working for a large corporation, they may not be able to judge you based on their personal experience with each and every employee. So when human resources looks over your info, they'll see your experience, but you'll lose to someone with experience and a college degree. But it may not help as much as some people think. And there is a substantial investment that shouldn't be taken lightly. Someone with a degree in underwater basket weaving will have a bit of an edge, but it won't count as much as someone with a more serious academic background either. And the mentality that you must get some kind of degree leads to a decline in educational standards. If the college doesn't need to work to earn your respect, it makes things much easier for them to rip you off. The harder they need to work to earn your business, the better.