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Epicodus

Average Rating4.68
181 Reviews
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Epicodus is a coding bootcamp offering part- and full-time courses online and in Portland, Oregon. Students learn everything they need to know to get a job as a web developer by learning JavaScript, C#, .NET, and React. More important than any particular skill, cohorts are taught how to think like a programmer, write good code, and pick up new languages and technologies in this fast-changing industry. Epicodus focuses on collaboration and inclusivity. Students work together in pairs and teams almost every day, and a diversity, equity, and inclusion approach is a core part of the program design.

Epicodus's courses also include job search preparation for students. Career advisors meet one-on-one with every student to review resumes and cover letters, practice interviewing, and even go over job applications in class. After completing the coursework, students are placed in hand-selected internships with tech companies at no extra cost, allowing them to begin their job search with coding experience already on their resumes.

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  • Andrew Brennwald
    Andrew Brennwald
    Junior Web Developer • Graduate • Rails • Portland
    Jul 23, 2016
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    Nothing Short of Life-Changing

    Why did I go

    I decided to attend Epicodus in order to switch from game development to web development. I had done some entry level learning myself prior to attending, and wanted a structured, fast-paced experience to capstone my transition. I attended prior to the new structure (there was no intro class), so I had to demonstrate basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript understanding in order to be accepted. The application and interview process wa...

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  • Ben Pritchard
    Ben Pritchard
    Web Developer • Graduate • Rails • Portland
    Jul 22, 2016
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    Thoroughly impressed!

    I can't say enough about Epicodus. I shopped around a fair amount for other boot camps before commiting and truly believe I made the right decision. The atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming to people of all walks of life and I'm happy to have such a diverse network of fellow programmers now. The location was perfect as well, right in downtown Portland so we were in easy striking distance to lots of tech meetups. We also had lots of speakers from nearby tech companies come in and speak...

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  • Jess
    Jess
    Graduate • Ruby and Ruby on Rails • Portland
    Jul 21, 2016
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    Good starting point

    Hi, I am very glad to have attended Epicodus. It was affordable for me and I liked what I had read and heard through my research. I moved sight unseen to the city and was happy with the location and school.    We had daily stand ups, pair programming, projects and internships. The school curriculum changes through each iteration/cohort but its changing for the better as they work out kinks from student feedback. They are also growing and adding more courses.  ...
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  • Alex
    Alex
    Graduate • Rails • Portland
    Jul 21, 2016
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    Eat Your Spinach

    I loved Epicodus, I think it is a great way for beginners to learn how to code. 

    That being said, potential students should make sure that they really, really want to code for a living, or whatever their goal is for attending Epicodus. Epicodus will give you everything you need to succeed as a programmer, but you really have to go for it!

    The only reason I didn't give their curriculum 5 stars is because they fell down a bit during the Ember.js portion of my course (the ...

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    Michael Kaiser-Nyman of Epicodus

    President

    Jul 21, 2016

    Thanks for the review! We've made some big improvements to the Ember.js curriculum in 2016 :)
  • Austin
    Austin
    Software Developer • Graduate • Portland
    Mar 19, 2016
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    Life Changing

    Epicodus really worked out for me. That and some "hard work."

    I came to Epicodus with a goal in mind, get a job coding. I didn’t care what I was coding, what the salary was, or where it was I did this hypothetical coding. I just wanted to break free from my backup career in market research. I had motivation.

    I studied every lesson, everynight that it was assigned. I would come home, eat, study, and sleep eight hours. There were nights off but those were when the...

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  • Anonymous
    Release Engineer • Graduate • Ruby and Ruby on Rails • Portland
    Oct 28, 2015
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    Best decision I've ever made

    About a year ago, I didn't know the first thing about coding - but I wanted to. I started Epicodus in January, this past year, and spent 4 months learning everything I could. The program is not only completely affordable, but also, completely prepared me for my new career - even though I didn't really trust that on the first day of my internship. At first I thought I had mostly learned that there were infinite technologies I had not learned. Once I got started, I realized that my t...

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  • Bojana Skarich
    Bojana Skarich
    Graduate • Portland
    Oct 19, 2015
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    A truly great program

    I loved my time at Epicodus. Being new to programming, I relied on my instructor for help, and she went out of her way to assist me whenever I needed help. I enjoyed the pair programming learning style, good for students who talk their way through challenging code - and found the curriculum to be relevant to industry demand. After I finished Epicodus, I got a chance to intern at a web agency where I participated in a team sprint and worked alongside senior developers. Epicodus continues to...

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  • Anonymous
    software engineer • Graduate • PHP and Drupal • Portland
    Oct 17, 2015
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    Best Decision I Ever Made. Seriously.

    TL;DR: Epicodus was a fantastic experience for me, and I would wholeheartedly recommend the program to anyone looking to learn how to code, up their skills, and/or make a career change.


    I came to Epicodus mainly in order to change careers. I'd always liked programming but hadn't been able to study computer science formally in the past. I was on another career path entirely, but hating it the deeper in I got. A year ago, I decided to take a chance and pursue  ...

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  • Nhu Finney
    Nhu Finney
    Student • PHP and Drupal • Portland
    Oct 16, 2015
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    The best place to learn code in Portland OR

    You will find a new passionate at Epicodus like hundred students have done. This fantastic course just takes 4 months but give you all necessary background and sharp tools to jump into the coding market. After the course, they will help you going through processes of preparing for interviews, joining an internship and then finding a job. Epicodus is one of the best decisions I have ever made.

    I started the course without any coding experience. I was overwhelmed at first 2 weeks b...

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  • Jeanette Fairless
    Jeanette Fairless
    Oct 13, 2015
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    Epicodus changed my life!

    The Epicodus web development program has changed my life. Epicodus emphasizes not only technical skill, but other desirable behaviors like pair programming, git and test driven development.  I particularly enjoy bringing together all of the parts of a web application: testing tools, database, ruby and the front-end development tools to produce a well-running, efficient, and beautiful web application.

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  • Brian Kropff
    Brian Kropff
    Graduate • Portland
    Oct 12, 2015
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    A great decision to helped jump start a career as a software engineer

    Attending Epicodus has been a pivotal experience in my life. I had the time of my life: learning to program, getting to know my wonderful classmates, and having great support from the people who work there, but it wasn't a walk in the park. There were times I found it difficult struggling with new material every day, over the course of four months. However, by following the instructions in class, doing the homework, and ask my classmates for help, I have come out the other side ...
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  • Jessica Engel
    Jessica Engel
    Junior Web Developer • Graduate • Rails • Portland
    Oct 09, 2015
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    Epicodus was awesome.

    My experience at Epicodus was great, it’s one of the best decisions of my life. I came in with a few tutorials and online classes in Javascript and Python and a foundation in HTML and CSS, by no means hirable at that point. Epicodus was the only bootcamp I could afford, and I did my research and found a lot of happy alumni, so I saved up working as a server and signed up for the Spring 2015 Ruby/Rails class. Once I got there I worked like a maniac and learned a ton. If I was co...

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Epicodus Alumni Outcomes

59%
Employment Rate
72%
Graduation Rate
$75,000
Median Salary
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100% of students intended to seek in-field employment within 180 days of graduating. 0% of students did not intend to seek in-field employment. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 34 graduates included in report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field58.8%
Full-time employee44.1%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position8.8%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance5.9%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment2.9%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education2.9%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field17.6%
Could not contact20.6%
salary breakdown
Notes and Caveats
Read Epicodus' full CIRR Outcomes Report here

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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated October 03, 2024
Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution to make a career change into tech? You already know that a coding bootcamp can help you get there – 79% of bootcamp grads get jobs in tech and the average alum sees a 56% salary lift. The best way to stay on track is to break down your goal into smaller milestones – get started with our 5-step checklist and enroll at one of the full-time, part-time, in-perso...
Liz Eggleston
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Updated July 11, 2019
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Updated May 13, 2019
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Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 29, 2018
Before Epicodus, Aundra was a recent high school graduate with a few odd jobs under her belt. After tutoring and producing content for websites, she wanted to learn the programming languages that powered them, so Aundra set her sights on software development. See why Epicodus was the best choice for Aundra, how she spun her first internship into a full-time job, and how her career has blo...
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Updated March 23, 2017
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Epicodus Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.7
Instructors
4.5
Curriculum
4.3
Job Assistance
4.6
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Guarantees Job
Job Assistance
Includes Housing
Offers Corporate Training
Accepts GI Bill
Licensing
Epicodus is licensed by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Washington Workforce Board.
FAQs

How much does Epicodus cost?

Epicodus costs around $8,700. On the lower end, some Epicodus courses like Intro to Programming (Part-Time) cost $100.

What courses does Epicodus teach?

Epicodus offers courses like C# and React, C# and React (Part-Time), Intro to Programming (Part-Time).

Where does Epicodus have campuses?

Epicodus has in-person campuses in Portland and Seattle. Epicodus also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Epicodus worth it?

The data says yes! In 2019, Epicodus reported a 72% graduation rate, a median salary of $75,000, and 59% of Epicodus alumni are employed. Epicodus hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 181 Epicodus alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Epicodus on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Epicodus legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 181 Epicodus alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Epicodus and rate their overall experience a 4.68 out of 5.

Does Epicodus offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Epicodus offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

Can I read Epicodus reviews?

You can read 181 reviews of Epicodus on Course Report! Epicodus alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Epicodus and rate their overall experience a 4.68 out of 5.

Is Epicodus accredited?

Epicodus is licensed by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission and Washington Workforce Board.

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