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Code Fellows

Average Rating 4.47
229 Reviews 0 Courses

Code Fellows is a technical skills training academy in the Pacific Northwest that offers full- and part-time software development, ops and cybersecurity courses online and in-person from their Seattle, Washington location. Code Fellows guides people from all backgrounds to change their lives through fast-paced, career-focused education. Since their first cohort in 2013, Code Fellows has taught over 1,600 graduates and iterated on their curriculum and format to ensure students receive the most industry-relevant training as effectively and efficiently as possible. Code Fellows shapes passionate learners with immersive training to meet industry needs and improve diversity. Students are immersed in their learning with daily lectures, pair programming, weekly presentations from full-time instructional staff who are seasoned industry professionals, one-week project sprints, and more. Code Fellows graduates work at Amazon, Microsoft, Zillow, Expedia, XBOX, NIKE, Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom, and over 800 other companies.

The modular style of the Code Fellows program allows students to test into the course level that is most appropriate for their current skill level. In addition, the modular class structure allows students to choose the schedule and timing that meets their needs.

Code Fellows believes everyone should have the opportunity to succeed. Code Fellows offers scholarships to help individuals who come from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds find rewarding careers in tech. They are committed to breaking down systemic barriers and ensuring all people are treated with respect and dignity. They are united with their staff, students, alumni, and partners in the fight against systemic racism and injustice.

Code Fellows supports both domestic and international licensing partners through its Powered by Code Fellows program. Code Fellows also offers a tutoring program and platform to both students and non-students, technical instructor certification, and corporate training.

Reviews

229 reviews of Code Fellows

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  • Victor Verified via LinkedIn
    Searching · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Java with SpringMVC & Android (Full-Time, Online) · Graduated 2021

    Code Fellows is Amazing!

    I just finished Code Fellows after almost 6 months. The experience was amazing! I am a Veteran and once I realized that the GI bill would cover the tuition I was sold. I am 41yo and in the middle of a career change and for the first time, in a long time, I ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 31, 2021
  • Garhett Morgan Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Java with SpringMVC & Android (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2021

    Not just a coding school

    This school provides a 5 star level of learning to become a full fledged software engineer right off the bat. However, what sets them apart from other curriculums Ive seen is they train students to enter the job market firing on all cylinders as well. What ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 28, 2021
  • Joel Connell Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Code 201: Foundations of Software Development (Full-Time, Online) · Graduation year 2021

    Amazing bootcamp

    I am attending code fellows and I recommend it to everyone who is interested in getting into software development. The school prides itself on not only teaching you coding but helping you get a job! I have had a wonderful yet challenging time at this school...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 28, 2021
  • Ryan Jones
    Ryan Jones Verified via GitHub
    Student · Code 301: Intermediate Software Development (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduation year 2021

    Comfy in React.js

    After just a few intensive weeks in React.js and Node.js, my final project group and I were able to blow socks off with a full-fledged app calling multiple APIs and storing all user data in MongoDB. Feeling so powerful. Our Teacher kept us engaged and the T...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 7, 2021
  • Dion Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Code 301: Intermediate Software Development (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduation year 2021

    Prepare for lift-off!

    I had not previous coding experience before starting at CF 6 months ago. Started the 301 course knowing nothing about React, Bootstrap, or Mongo Databases. Finished 301 relaying state through multiple props, importing several Bootstrap features into differe...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 7, 2021
  • Kyle
    Kyle Verified via GitHub
    Student · Code 301: Intermediate Software Development (Full-Time, In-Person)

    Best decision I've made in a while!

    Writing this right after presenting my final project. I feel like with the Code Fellows curriculum, you get what you put into it. At times it was very difficult but by the end of it I feel like I've learned everything I need to really call myself a software...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 7, 2021
  • Hunter
    Hunter Verified via GitHub
    Software Developer · Code 301: Intermediate Software Development (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduation year 2021

    Wonderful Course

    I just finished the 301 React course at Code Fellows. I had an amazing time with my fellow students, TAs, and staff. I just finished our final project that was built in React and worked with heroku, mongo atlas, auth0, and netlify. Everything I learned in t...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 7, 2021
  • Daniel Haugen
    Daniel Haugen Verified via GitHub
    Student · Code 301: Intermediate Software Development (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduation year 2021

    Excellent Full Stack Curriculum

    I just completed the code 301 class at Code Fellows. We're one of the first groups to go through their new 301 curriculum which covers building a fullstack app with react, express, mongo, node. The instructional team and support was absolutely fantastic and...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 7, 2021
  • Joe
    Joe Verified via GitHub
    Software Engineer · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Python (Part-Time, In-Person) · Graduation year 2020

    Best Decision I have ever made

    I went to code fellows and attended the Python course. I learned so much in the short amount of time I had attended there. I highly recommend this course i got employed making a six figure salary within 6 months. 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 28, 2021
  • Ethan Denny Verified via LinkedIn
    Cybersecurity Student · Ops 301: Networking and Systems Administration (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduation year 2021

    This is a great course!

    I just completed the ops201 and ops301 courses, and the experience has been fantastic. The curriculum is very intense and very in depth. This program explicitly focuses on applied skill rather than teaching to a cert. It will get you a long way toward prepa...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted March 26, 2021
  • Alex Pena
    Alex Pena Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Part-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    You get what you pay for!

    I did a ton of research before deciding on what boot camp to attend. As an employed graduate of Code fellows I can say that I more than happy with the time and money spent. Code fellows not only taught me how to be a software engineer but also taught me how...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted January 25, 2021
  • Kevin McNeil Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    Great Experience

    Code Fellows was an amazing experience, it was 5 months of long days, several hours and a lot of work, but in the end its all worth it, i have been prepared for a career in the tech industry
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 22, 2020
  • Marchael Acode
    Marchael Acode Verified via GitHub
    Full Stack Java Software Developer · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Java with SpringMVC & Android (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    Join the Code Fellows Family

    If you are considering the Code Fellows program, I encourage you to apply. Through the six month program, I learned more valuable material than I did in a four year college. For people new to the tech world like myself, getting through the course was not an...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 1, 2020
  • Vij Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Developer · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Python (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    Software Developer

    I joined the bootcamp to learn technical skills to augment my interest in data research and quality improvement, and ended up making a complete career transition into this industry. Codefellows provided a challenging, incremental and fun environment to lear...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 28, 2020
  • Blake Romero Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    Glad I did it!

    Code Fellows is an amazing place to learn software development. The Code Fellows staff takes care of their students, they provide a robust curriculum with tons of TA and instructor support. They were always ready and willing to answer any questions. Code Fe...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    4.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 21, 2020
  • Peyton Cysewski
    Peyton Cysewski Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in ASP.NET Core (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    An Ideal University Alternative

    I was always under the impression that the university route was the only route. After three and a half years of pushing my way through school with it losing its luster each year I was eager to find a new path. When I discovered Code Fellows it was immediate...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 21, 2020
  • Nicholas Ryan
    Nicholas Ryan Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in ASP.NET Core (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    Fantastic time at Code Fellows

    I came to Code Fellows knowing some Python related mostly to data science and making text adventure console games. I expected to learn about Web Development and at the end feel proficient enough to build my own sites and understand the modern web better. I ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 11, 2020
  • Dave Wolfe Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    Great Experience

    I just graduated from Code Fellows, in Seattle WA. 6 months ago, I barely knew what a boolean was. Now, I'm a Full Stack JavaScript Developer. I learned so much during my time at Code Fellows, that I really don't know where to start with this review, other ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    N/A
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 20, 2020
  • David Palagashvili
    David Palagashvili Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Code 401: Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript (Full-Time, In-Person) · Graduated 2020

    Professionally enriching, personally transformative!

    It was time for a career change and I knew I wanted to get into software but the impostor syndrome was a blocker; I never thought I could learn it without going to a 4 year university. I attended an info session and learned that this is a real technologist ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 18, 2020
  • Paul D
    Paul D Verified via GitHub
    Fullstack Javascript Developer · Graduated 2020

    reinventing your life

    In a day and age where everyone is offering services to teach you how to code and how to get a job in the Tech industry, many prospective students are wary. But let me tell you that at Code Fellows, they work to prepare you for the actual environment you wi...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    4.0
    Flag Submitted August 17, 2020
Courses

0 Code Fellows Courses

Code Fellows is closed and no longer offers courses.
Outcomes

Code Fellows Alumni Outcomes

98%
Employment Rate
100%
Graduation Rate
$72,500
Average Salary
Of the students who enroll at Code Fellows, 100% graduated. 96% of graduates were job-seeking and 98% of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report an average salary of $72,500. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 1096 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
DescriptionPercentage
Full Time, In-Field Employee81.7%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position12.1%
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance4.0%
Employed out-of-field5.1%
Notes and Caveats
Here are are the details on how we track Employment Data
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.
News

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Liz Eggleston
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Updated June 23, 2022
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FAQ

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Is Code Fellows worth it?

In 2019, Code Fellows reported a graduation rate of 100%, a reported graduate salary of $72,500, and an in-field employment rate of 98% among job-seeking graduates within 180 days.

How much does Code Fellows cost?

Code Fellows is closed and no longer offers courses.

What courses does Code Fellows teach?

Code Fellows is closed and no longer offers courses.

Where does Code Fellows have campuses?

Code Fellows is closed and no longer offers courses.

Does Code Fellows offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Code Fellows is closed and no longer offers courses.

Is Code Fellows legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 229 Code Fellows alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code Fellows and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.47 out of 5.

Can I read Code Fellows reviews?

You can read 229 reviews of Code Fellows on Course Report! Code Fellows alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code Fellows and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.47 out of 5.

Is Code Fellows accredited?

Code Fellows is a private vocational school licensed by the State of Washington. Code Fellows was the first code school in Washington State to be approved by the Veterans Association to receive the GI Bill. Learn more at www.codefellows.org/gi-bill

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