Keven, Just my opinion. The answer might be that it all depends; What are your goals? There are some excellent fish guys that never darkened the door of any college. They learned on the job, at minimum wage. You could, maybe, do it while taking online courses with lab work being on the job. BTW, I've never seen an online degree that is as legit as a good University. Emphasis should be placed on good.
After 25+ years in the employment business, I haven't found a whole lot of people who come roaring out of bed every morning wanting to get to work. I've often asked "If you had it all to do over again?". Almost all of the satisfied ones have been, like Bob, self employed. Most say something about wife, kids, mortgage and not a lot of choices. If you find that you are passionate about it and have a way to live while learning, go for it and don't let anybody talk you out of it. The question you also have to ask is what you could bring to a potential employer or even to a potential client. You have to be unique.
Sign up for some classes and see if you really can't wait to get to the next book. You'll know.
