Is college worth it?

Today, a college education is a lot of time and a lot of money.  Some jobs do not require college but they are usually lower paying. Granted, there are exceptions to every rule. As I see it, most jobs today require a college education. 

At Indiana University, an Indiana resident would pay around $10,000 per year. If you are not a resident, you would pay around $30,000 a year. With college loans, interest, and all things considered, a college education may be around $140,000 total. Along with that $140,000, a ton of time has been spent writing papers, studying, taking classes, and partying. Is the opportunity cost worth it? 

I know that college is in fact worth it. College is not only an educational place. It is not strictly for learning material. College is a place to gain independence and freedom. College is where you learn to become an individual. As I talk to some of my friends who are freshmen in college they will remark on how "the laundry doesn't do itself." College is where not only you get an education, but an education in life. While the ridiculous price tag may not be worth its face value, college is worth it.