Coding Bootcamp Reviews

Scored on career-services depth, recruiter network, outcomes transparency, cohort intensity, and curriculum quality — in that order of weighting. Only bootcamps on the CIRR member list have independently audited placement statistics.

App Academy CIRR-Audited 8.8/10

App Academy review 2026: CIRR-reporting member, 16-week full-time immersive, deferred tuition option at approximately $28K cap. One of the few US bootcamps with audited, comparable outcomes data. Score: 8.8/10.

Best for: Career changers willing to commit to a 16-week full-time immersive and who want audited, comparable outcomes data before paying Price: $20,000 up-front or deferred tuition (approximately $28,000 if salary threshold is met)

Flatiron School 8.5/10

Flatiron School review 2026: WeWork-backed, flexible pacing, strong alumni network. Score: 8.5/10. $16,900 upfront. Solid career services with job guarantee caveats to read carefully.

Best for: Career changers who want flexible pacing options and a strong alumni community without the deferred tuition complexity Price: $16,900 upfront (software engineering immersive); financing options available via Climb Credit and other lenders

General Assembly 8.2/10

General Assembly review 2026: enterprise partnerships, global presence, part-time options. Score: 8.2/10. Outcomes quality varies by campus. $16,450 for SEI. Best in major US metro markets.

Best for: Career changers who want part-time flexibility and access to enterprise employer partnerships, particularly in major coastal US cities Price: $16,450 for the Software Engineering Immersive; part-time options available at lower price points

Coding Dojo 7.8/10

Coding Dojo review 2026: 3-stack curriculum (Python, MERN, C#/.NET), 14 weeks full-time. Score: 7.8/10. Strong for curriculum breadth; career services lighter than top-tier programmes.

Best for: Students who want exposure to multiple tech stacks (Python, MERN, C#/.NET) and are willing to trade career-services depth for curriculum breadth Price: Approximately $14,995 for the full-time onsite immersive; online options available at different price points

BloomTech (formerly Lambda School) CIRR-Audited 7.5/10

BloomTech (Lambda School) review 2026: CFPB consent order April 2024, ISA model controversy, now CIRR-reporting. Score: 7.5/10. Read the regulatory history before enrolling.

Best for: Students who have thoroughly read the CFPB consent order, understand the legal and financial history, and have independently verified current programme status and terms Price: Verify directly — BloomTech's financing model was subject to a CFPB consent order in April 2024 that halted its ISA student lending operation. Current programme status and pricing must be confirmed with BloomTech before relying on any published figure.

Methodology: We score on a 5-axis rubric: career-services depth (30%), recruiter network (20%), outcomes transparency (20%), cohort intensity (15%), curriculum quality (15%). CIRR membership gives a school a 2x multiplier on the outcomes transparency score. Scores reflect our assessment as of the last tested date. Verify all details directly with each school.