The only viable alternative is to take a loan and go to college.
The average us student debt is ~$40k (https://studentloanhero.com/student-loan-debt-statistics/).
So what model do you think is better?
a) College "give us $40k now, good luck with your job search"
b) Lambda School "we'll teach you for free; we'll help you find a job; if, and only if, you get a high-paying job, you'll re-pay us $30k for the education that we already gave you"
Option 4: Self teach using one of many of the free curriculums online
(Not arguing for or against any of these, just pointing out that there are additional options)
The only viable alternative is to take a loan and go to college.
The average us student debt is ~$40k (https://studentloanhero.com/student-loan-debt-statistics/).
So what model do you think is better?
a) College "give us $40k now, good luck with your job search"
b) Lambda School "we'll teach you for free; we'll help you find a job; if, and only if, you get a high-paying job, you'll re-pay us $30k for the education that we already gave you"