21 Best Coding Bootcamps in Chicago
Featured Chicago coding bootcamps
Thinkful
Thinkful is a new type of online school offering fast-paced, job-ready programs in web development, data science, and design.
LOCATIONS: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, Online, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Washington
Clinton Owen says:
Truly Life-Changing
Apologies for the wall of text that's about to follow! Apparently I had a lot to say, so I hope that some will find it useful. Overview (TL/DR) Enrolling ...read more
Review By: Clinton Owen
Flatiron School
Flatiron School offers immersive on-campus and online programs in software engineering, data science, and UX/UI Design in NYC, Brooklyn, Washington D.C., London, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, Chicago, Denver, and Online.
LOCATIONS: Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, London, New York City, New York City, Online, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
Top Review:
Amazing program, amazing people
I took the online full stack web development program and had a great experience. I was brand new to coding when I enrolled and the program and now I can say th...read more
Review By: Anonymous
General Assembly
General Assembly offers short and long courses in web and mobile development, product management, data science and more, online and in-person, across 15 campuses in 4 continents.
LOCATIONS: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York City, Online, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Stamford, Sydney, Washington
Bella Wang says:
Python and Machine Learning Bootcamp Series
This was a weekend, two-day bootcamp with a practical introduction to machine learning in Python. The class was very helpful in giving hands-on experience for s...read more
Review By: Bella Wang
Coding Dojo
Coding Dojo is a unique coding bootcamp that teaches three full technology stacks in a single 14-week program.
LOCATIONS: Boise, Chicago, Dallas, Hybrid (Online & In-person), Los Angeles, Oakland, Online, Orange County, San Francisco, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Tulsa, Washington
Sean says:
A worthy program
learned alot at a quick pace, the environment of students around me made me feel welcome...read more
Review By: Sean
Fullstack Academy
Fullstack Academy offers full-time and part-time immersive software engineering bootcamps and cyber security bootcamps, with campuses in New York City, Chicago, and online.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, New York City, Online
Alex Gura says:
Changed my life!
Fullstack took me from having no knowledge of coding to being able to land a job as a software engineer. From starting prep courses in Nov 2018 to graduating in...read more
Review By: Alex Gura
BrainStation
BrainStation offers full-time and part-time courses in data, design, development, marketing, and product in New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Vancouver, Boston, and through an Online Live platform.
Merissa says:
User Interface Design - Online
I chose to enroll in the online UI course at Brainstation. With my work schedule along with other commitments, I thought that would be the best approach for me....read more
Review By: Merissa
Actualize
Actualize is a 12-week software development bootcamp in Chicago and online throughout the US, offering both part-time and full-time options.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, New York City, Online, San Francisco
Susmita says:
Actualize Review
I am amazed by all the information we have learned in just four months! Coming into Actualize I had very little experience with coding and web development, howe...read more
Review By: Susmita
Product School
Product School, a technology business school, offers part-time courses in product management, data analytics, coding, digital marketing, UX design, and product leadership to professionals at 20 campuses in the US, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and live online.
LOCATIONS: Austin, Boston, Boulder, Chicago, Denver, London, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, New York City, Online, Orange County, San Francisco, Seattle, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto
Atashi Jain says:
Why I went to Product School
Product school (www.productschool.com) has a curriculum. The course touched upon many topics right from user persona, interviews, design, A/B testing, metrics, ...read more
Review By: Atashi Jain
Designation
Designation is a 24-week program specializing in the fields of UX and UI design with the primary goal to turn you into a hireable candidate for innovative and tech-focused companies.
Tom says:
Embark on the Journey
Designation was very much like what I’ve read about the archetype of the hero’s journey in the works of Joseph Campbell. Designation was a departure from the or...read more
Review By: Tom
Coding Temple
Coding Temple offers 10-week, full-stack coding bootcamps and data science bootcamps with campuses in Chicago, Boston, and live online.
LOCATIONS: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Online, Schaumburg, Washington
Sunny says:
Chicago Graduate
Yes, I believe it was a good experience because it was very immersive for the 10 weeks that we were in class. Joel was very helpful throughout the course and is...read more
Review By: Sunny
Metis
Metis offers data science training via 12-week full-time immersive bootcamps, part-time online bootcamp prep courses, and corporate training programs, with campuses in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, Chicago, New York City, Online, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
Jhonsen Djajamuliadi says:
DS Bootcamp to switch careers
This is my review of METIS Data Science (DS) Bootcamp experience in Seattle, winter session, Jan-Mar 2019. I really enjoyed my bootcamp experience! Eve...read more
Review By: Jhonsen Djajamuliadi
First Step Coding
First Step Coding offers an 8-week, part-time full-stack development course in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and online.
LOCATIONS: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Online, San Francisco, San Jose, Silicon Valley, Washington
Varuni Sinha says:
Kick-start your Coding Journey with FSC!
First Step Coding is a wonderful school to enter the world of coding—whether it's getting a grip on the building blocks of Javascript and HTML or getting ready...read more
Review By: Varuni Sinha
Northwestern Boot Camps
Northwestern Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time, or 24-week, part-time web development courses, 24-week, part-time data science courses, and 24-week, part-time cybersecurity courses on the Evanston or Chicago, Illinois campuses.
Syeda Ahmed says:
Valuable experience
I graduated in computer science in 2004 but didn’t really work in the field. Now I wanted to pursue my career again and needed a fresh start. Northwestern boot ...read more
Review By: Syeda Ahmed
Data Science Dojo
Data Science Dojo is a 1-week, full-time data science course provider based in Redmond, WA and holds classes in cities around the world.
Rosa Antonini says:
Amazing, challenging, well worth it.
I just attended Data Science bootcamp with Data Science Dojo and I am thrilled to say that this course matched my high expectations. I did a lot of resea...read more
Review By: Rosa Antonini
Grace Hopper Program
The Grace Hopper Program is a 17-week, immersive software engineering program for women with no upfront tuition cost in New York City (13-weeks of the course will be on campus).
LOCATIONS: Chicago, New York City, Online
Jessica Wallin says:
An amazing bootcamp experience.
I can't say enough positive things about my time at the Grace Hopper program. My cohort's team of teachers did a great job of teaching us a lot of new technolog...read more
Review By: Jessica Wallin
Evolve Security Academy
Evolve Security Academy offers a 17-week cybersecurity bootcamp in Chicago, IL and a 15-week remote live-online cybersecurity bootcamp.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
Top Review:
Evolve - Experienced IT Professional Review
I elected to attend the boot camp as an experienced IT professional. My career consisted of application development, web development, networking and infrastruc...read more
Review By: Anonymous
Code Platoon
Code Platoon is a 14-week, full-time coding bootcamp located in Chicago, IL specifically designed for veterans and military spouses.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
Ben says:
Veterans, need not look elsewhere!
If you're a veteran and looking at bootcamp options, hands down Code Platoon is the best choice for you! Curriculum & Overall Experience: The curriculm is...read more
Review By: Ben
Promotable
Promotable offers a part-time, 6-week course in data science and data analytics in Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, San Francisco, Singapore, Washington
Anupam Majumdar says:
Excellent python class
I will highly recommend this course to anyone interested in getting started on learning python and developing a beginner’s understanding of what is ‘behind the ...read more
Review By: Anupam Majumdar
Codecademy Pro Intensive
Codecademy Pro Intensive is the online, intensive, paid offering from Codecademy.
LOCATIONS: Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City
Melanie says:
Pro Intensive feels a scam
My main issue with this is that with pro intensive you get access to less modules/learning material than you do with Pro. Pro intensive costs more. Upon complai...read more
Review By: Melanie
Code Chicago
Code Chicago offers a series of 12-week programming courses at Chicago's innovation center, Blue1647.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
Data Science for Social Good
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Data Science for Social Good summer fellowship is a program through the University of Chicago that allows aspiring data scientists to work on real world problems in the fields of education, health, energy, and more.
LOCATIONS: Chicago
