Originally Posted by MumOfThree
Where is the middle ground between going to university because education is enjoyable, inherently valuable and expands one's ability to think critically v. higher education is a senseless waste of time and (large amounts of) money if you aren't going to use that education "productively"?

That's entirely individual, isn't it? Bostonian has made clear that he views education solely through the lens of cost and direct financial benefit. That's one way to look at it. Your perspective may vary.