This is so true the entire system is so flawed and honestly seems to crush dreams and the passion to create and build something unique.

I myself went to college but ended up leaving just 2 years in due to being bored, learning things I could care less about (being a well rounded student they say) and just overall not learning anything I would use in the real world.

It wasn't till I kick myself in the butt and decided to go for my dreams and do the things I wanted to do and learn the things I wanted to learn that has opened up a world of both success but always massive learning which happens every day.

You also brought up a very important point and that is the cost of going to college and how it is rising. While the cost of going to college is rising the amount of money made from jobs it gets you ready for in many cases ends up pushing you years back on your retirement goals.

You now have 5,10,20 maybe even 30 years of paying off student loan bills and maybe landing a job in what you actually ended up going to school for.

While education is important it is also important to understand with some self motivation and the internet you can teach yourself the same if not more. Go out there and get it done!