An NY Times blog is "Questioning the Return on Educational Investment".  In our unstable economy, some are questioning whether the college investment is truly worthy of our precious pennies.  Should families and individuals put themselves thousands of dollars into debt to pay for college?  Will a degree guarantee a well-paying job, or even a job at all?  The thrust of the blog is financial concern.  Essentially, is the financial debt worth it and will I ever make enough money to pay it off?  As a college graduate, I would argue that the benefits of the college experience (and expense) are more than financial.  Many college graduates reap benefits like knowledge enhancement, developed work ethic, assisted independence, and social networking.  So, yes, while a degree typically puts more digits on your paycheck, the more important lessons and benefits are not financial. I would also agree with the bloggers who pointed out that college is not for everyone.   Not all of us can be doctors and lawyers.  There are wonderful, respectable, useful jobs out there that do not require a college degree.  Our society has created this idea that 'you must attend college to be deemed socially acceptable, intelligent, and productive'.  I think that is a shame and a disgrace.  Is college for everyone?  No.  If you are considering skipping college to pursue another route, don't let society tell you that you are doing the wrong thing!