$20,000 is about half of what my 4 year college education cost (although it's more expensive now, certainly). That seems incredibly expensive for a bootcamp. I'm obliged to ask what on earth that money is going towards, besides directly into somebody's pockets.
> Another observation, most people who get in, are already qualified people, with top university degrees.
I'm afraid to ask how large their student loans could be, this bootcamp included.
When did you graduate? Between 2009 and 2013 my college cost was roughly $40k per year. This was about the average for similar schools (RIT). My wife went to a small liberal arts school during the same time and spent roughly $50k per year.
$20k seems like an incredible bargain, but my view is probably warped.
2009-2013 as well, (accredited) state school (of which I am a resident), cost me a little less than $10,000 per year for a Computer Engineering degree. However, my junior year, engineering classes level 300 and above increased by 25%, continually increasing per year until they were 100% more expensive. I narrowly dodged that bullet.
Perhaps the west coast is cheaper? $50,000 per year seems like lunacy to me.
There are plenty of state schools where 30 grand or so will get you a BS in CS. 15 years ago when I went that route it only cost 20k. That makes 20k for what's effectively one semester seem pretty pricy. Still I suppose it's the same as a semester at a expensive private college.
> Another observation, most people who get in, are already qualified people, with top university degrees.
I'm afraid to ask how large their student loans could be, this bootcamp included.