I'm a total advocate of university education. But the education you get is totally up to you. You can attend the best university but if you do the minimum you will only get a diploma without much learning. There are careers where the diploma you receive will dictate what type of job you will get after you finish. Tech careers are a bit different. Tech careers are about what you know and what you can do so a degree from a prestigious college is nice but it will not dictate your future career potential.
My suggestion for you is to talk to a career advisor and let her guide you on what college to attend given your needs and situation. The primary thing you need to keep in mind is that your success is all about how much effort you put into your education. This includes what the school teaches you plus the effort you put outside the class.
For me, I would have attended CalTech but that's only a want. I didn't have the ability to focus my efforts to have succeeded there.
My suggestion for you is to talk to a career advisor and let her guide you on what college to attend given your needs and situation. The primary thing you need to keep in mind is that your success is all about how much effort you put into your education. This includes what the school teaches you plus the effort you put outside the class.
For me, I would have attended CalTech but that's only a want. I didn't have the ability to focus my efforts to have succeeded there.