It all depends on what the individual wants and how (s)he intends to get it. There is no "right way" for everybody. College does not guarantee success, money, or happiness. All it can do is make it easier for some people if it happens to fit with their goals.
I personally am not concerned with having a really high-paying job, as long as I can do something I like and be comfortable--and it doesn't take much for that. If I need to take some classes to get into the career that I choose, I will (provided I can find a way to do so). If not, then I'm more than happy to just go straight to work if I can.