[nperez]

The objective answer is no. I'm a software developer and didn't finish college.

The bigger question is what you think you'll get out of it. A bachelors in CS might give you an easier time applying with a large company. I've never had trouble finding work, but feel like I would have trouble if I wanted to work at Google/Amazon/Microsoft and many other household names.

I've spoken to many coworkers about what they got out of their education, and haven't spoken to anyone that found their education to be useless. Some say the interactions they had with others while learning were irreplaceable. Others seem indifferent about the need for it, but not regretful about their choice.

I'm leaning toward indifference. It took 15 years of self-education to get where I am today, and I feel like it might have been easier if I had sought more help. Can't really complain, though. The industry is treating me well.