In the current economy where you're more likely to be saddled with loan debt and no job that will pay for it? I don't think so.
It's great for expanding one's mind but, well, I'm waiting personally until I can get a lot of financial aid and degrees seem to be worth more.

Community college, yes. The degrees you get at 4-year colleges just aren't worth it, not to mention the debt as previously mentioned.

I have my Bachelors of Science. I would not be where I am today without it. So in my opinion, yes, it is worth it.

*grins wickedly, but refrains from language arts abuse commentary*

Just got my degree, and I'm noticing how much more seriously people take me. The increased Respect is an incredible shot of dignity that nothing else can duplicate. And I have a chance of making more than minimum wage for the first time in my working life.

Completely worth it, kids.

My degree was pretty useless and leads into an ever changing and shrinking field (Broadcasting).

If you know what you want to do - yes.
If you're not sure what you want to do - don't do it.

It depends on what your degree is in; what do you want to do with your life? Etc. if you are okay working a dead end job with little to no chance of advancement then college probably isn't for you - most jobs though, require a certain skill set that require a degree of some sort to validate. With the job market being as competitive as it is - employers are looking at the tiny details before choosing who works for them - and if a potential employee walks in with a degree and there are others competing for the same slot without a relevant degree then the graduate will be the one landing the job.

Also, there are hundreds of websites out there that provide contests for scholarship opportunities - colleges also offer these. If you are as legitimately concerned about 'debt' as people are making such a big deal about in this forum - then you would find alternatives. Save money to start paying back while attending school, look at scholarships to supplement - or increasing your grades to qualify for a school scholarship. Enter your state's lottery for chance to win scholarship money. The possibilities are there - you just have to look for them.

I feel it's completely worth it. Even though I'm getting a degree that won't open a lot of career pathways for me (BA in Women's Studies), I'm still incredibly happy I chose to pursue a degree in something I love. I absolutely enjoy my classes and my research. It's taught me so much. Even if I don't end up using my degree in my future career, I still have the college experience, which has taught me so much more. Plus, I can go to graduate school now and further my education.

Not to mention, like Chilipepper said, you develop a sense of pride in your accomplishments when you earn that degree.

I think it depends on what it is for. I'm getting my degree in structural engineering. So I'll be building bridges, building, dams, etc. So to me it's worth it and not to mention necessary

I think that if you want to work in a field that requires a degree, then yes. but i think that everybody should at least have a high school diploma or GED. i'm in the process of getting my GED, because i realized that it is important if i ever want to get a job

I think it's worth it. I don't think it's as common as people say that you can still get a good job and have a career without a degree, though in the end it really does just depend on what you want to do, how you see the rest of your life going, and how much money you want to make.

I think it depends on what you study. It is important to make sure you study something that will lead to a job in the future. Theater might be fun to study, but it might be difficult to use that degree to get a good job.

Definitely study something you will like, but I know many people who studied something "fun" and can't find jobs, so at least minor in something practical

when you are 40 and still making under 20,000 a year, you will wish you had stayed in school.

I've decided that it's not. Too expensive and time-consuming for too little real world benefit most of the time.