This is a dangerous route, although I’m sure you already know that.
I think the key is to figure out a rough plan of what you’re going to do instead of college. So you move out to LA. What happens next? How do you try to break into the entertainment industry? I’m not trying to discourage you, not at all, I just think you should think seriously and critically about how you’re going to get this done.
If you’re open to college, I’m not sure what your stats are, but I would think a communications degree from UCLA or USC or Chapman or LMU could just put you in the right alumni base with people who have already had success in the entertainment field. Entertainment is a lot more about who you know than what you know.
It’s hard to get famous these days… it’s either you know someone famous and that’s how you get famous or you’re just plain lucky. I suggest you still go to college as a plan B of some sorts.
I think that if you want to be competitive in the industry, you should go to college. I started my broadcasting career in a local market and eventually worked for a national network. Every broadcast facility I worked at got demos and/or resumes from college grads who were willing to work for free to get their foot in the door. Some got production internships, and others got in by taking whatever job was available (answering phones, doing grunt work in the traffic department, etc.).
Even the kids with 2-year degrees had at least a year of production experience in college and understood important production terms, so the producers didn’t have to waste time and money they didn’t have on training. It’s more difficult for people who want to be on-camera personalities (talent). A game show has a single on air host, but a crew that includes a producer, director, 2-3 camera people, makeup, lighting, sound, and editing staff. There are far more crew jobs available than there are talent jobs, and even those are highly competitive. I wouldn’t consider a career in broadcasting without considering college first.
Having an opportunity to study in college is rare nowadays. So don’t miss the chance to hold onto it. After you graduate, you can enter into an entertainment industry. Take note: Entertainment industry is not for lifetime. It is temporary. So always put in mind the opportunity that you’ll be having soon.