I never had a traditional education and I work with a lot of CS grads and people with great educations. Personally when I was college age I just wasn't a good student, I didn't appreciate it and I wanted to work.
Recently I went back to school for a class as part of a career change and I loved it. The idea that someone was there every day to provide me knowledge was exciting and filled me with energy. I went to school, then head home and care for the family, and when everyone was asleep hit the books and it was the most fun I had in a long time... maybe decades.
I'd love to go do that again.