Go to college, just don't get some bullshit degree. You may be able to do ok for yourself right now but down the line it will come back to haunt you. My dad is an electrician. One of the engineers he works with is the best engineer in the company and he didn't go to college, he taught himself. He can't get to the next level though because he doesn't have a degree. It sucks for him but that is how a lot of companies are now a days.
In my opininion go to a school that has a good co-op program. The experience and networking you get is soooooo valuable. And you get paid pretty well. At RIT while you are on co-op you do not have to pay tuition which is nice and at the same time you are getting great experience in your field and a degree. To each his own though. Good luck.