[falsestprophet]

Computer programming is one class of a computer science degree.

Just about everyone else in a computer science program will have been programming for years just like you. A lot of them will be better than you.

It's rarely irrational to graduate from any serious program at the best public university in your state. So, please take time to do the math for yourself. ($80k for a degree is a lot, but so is $150k of annual income for a well situated young man.)

You should also know that the world isn't as meritocratic as a voluntary college abstainer imagines.

Outside of tech startups that want to (under) pay you at this ephemeral moment of demand shock in the software labor market, there is a whole world of people that will hold your lack of formal education against you for a long time to come.

Don't be surprised if you learn something at university. Your grammar is a mess. You could fix that to start.

[tanishalfelven]

Sorry I 'shotgunned' comma's.

Thank you for your critical attitude. I enjoy reading from different perspectives and it is helpful when making these life changing decisions.