Why choose App Academy over General Assembly?

It’s simple... App Academy grads experience better placement rates and we have lower costs per instruction hour. Don’t take our word for it, see how the data stacks up below.
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Online Software Engineering Bootcamps Comparison

Placement Rate

App Academy

70%

General Assembly

51%

App Academy grads are 1.37x more likely to get placed in a role.

Reported Starting Salary

App Academy

53%

Reporting > $75k
Starting Salary

General Assembly

15%

Reporting > $75k
Starting Salary

App Academy reports 3.5x more
of their placements earning $75k or above
.

Instruction Hours

App Academy

960

General Assembly

480

App Academy provides double the instruction time.

Cost Per Instruction Hour

App Academy

$21

General Assembly

$34

App Academy provides a lower hourly cost.

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• The metrics above reflect the latest data reported by each party at each source •

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Since App Academy started in 2012, we've consistently been regarded as one of the best software engineering coding bootcamps in the world by students and employers. Over 5,000 students have graduated from our programs with the skills necessary to land a job in tech!

Our bootcamps are ideal for students who prefer:

Online education

Live instruction & support

New: Hands on training with AI

Tuition options with zero upfront cost

Guided job search

Choose from three different Online Bootcamps

App Academy provides flexibility with our online immersive programs, so you can choose the one that best fits with your schedule and preferences.

Online Program Highlights

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16 Week Full-Time Accelerated Bootcamp*

As a student in this program, you’ll be able to complete your coding education at the fastest pace possible.

Schedule and Intensity:

  • Mon - Fri, 7am - 4pm PST or 8am - 5pm PST (depending on the cohort)
  • This program requires 10+ hours a day, 7 days a week. Prepare to eat, sleep, and code, and come out at the end transformed.

Curriculum

  • Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML
  • To help ensure applicants are ready for the rigor of this program, we also ask them to complete a few additional steps in the Admissions process.

Tuition

  • Range: $17,000 - $28,000
  • Available Payment Plans: Upfront, Climb Credit Financing, Deferred, Hybrid

*Please Note: This program is not currently available to New York residents.

24 Week Full-Time Bootcamp*

Your hard work and commitment will transform you into a Full-stack Web Developer in just 24 weeks. Once you graduate, you’ll have both personal and group projects to showcase as part of your portfolio as well. 

Schedule and Intensity:

  • Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm PST 
  • Although it still requires a full-time commitment, this program offers a more gradual pace for students to ensure they’re fully grasping the concepts that are taught. 

Curriculum

  • Python, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML
  • As a student in this program, you’ll enjoy more of a safety net with deferrals and the ability to shift to our part-time program.

Tuition

  • Range: $20,000 - $31,000
  • Available Payment Plans: Upfront, Climb Credit Financing, Deferred

*Please Note: This program is not currently available to New York residents.

48 Week Full-Time Bootcamp*

With this program, we take our proven curriculum and stretch it out over 48 weeks to better accommodate your busy life.

Schedule and Intensity:

  • Mon - Thurs, 6pm - 9pm EST or 7pm - 10pm PST, and Sat, 9am - 3:30pm PST 
  • This program features evening courses in both East Coast and West Coast time zones to provide more flexibility for any day time responsibilities you may have.
  • Weekend attendance is no longer required, as long as our flexible make-up work policy is adhered to.

Curriculum

  • Python, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML
  • Assessments are only given every other week for this program, instead of weekly, which is the case for both of our full-time programs. 

Tuition

  • Range: $22,000 - $36,000
  • Available Payment Plans: Upfront, Climb Credit Financing, Deferred

*Please Note: This program is not currently available to New York residents.

What makes App Academy unique?

Our coding bootcamps can take you from zero coding experience to being competitive in today’s tech job market in as little as 16 weeks.

Select a tuition plan that’s right for you

It’s our goal to strip away the barriers that the modern system puts around quality, relevant education that can place you in a new career quickly. Simply put, we want you to succeed! App Academy offers four main ways to fund your education for our online immersive programs:

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