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Flatiron School

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Flatiron School offers immersive on-campus and online programs in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and product design (UX/UI design). Flatiron School’s immersive courses aim to launch students into fulfilling careers by providing a robust career services framework and dedicated one-on-one coaching post graduation that is included as an added value with the tuition. 

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  • Karson Kalt
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Feb 15, 2022
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    Amazing Experience

    About two years ago I decided that I wanted to make a major change in my life and  move into software engineering. I was pretty upset with work at the time and exhausted. I started researching how I could learn to code and came across Flatiron. I was a little hesitant because of all the promises and success stories I was seeing -- could it really be that good? On top of that the price was a little steep and the landing page seemed market-y and kind of turned me off.

    My partner enc...
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  • Matt
    Student • Software Engineering • Online
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    Feb 07, 2022
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    Software Engineering

    Flatiron School offers a solid intro to software engineering and will leave you well-equipped to build your own full stack applications once you graduate. The core material covers JavaScript, React.js (a powerful, frontend JavaScript framework that makes developing frontend applications faster, easier, and more efficient, without sacrificing any functionality/flexibility), Ruby, and Ruby on Rails (a handy backend framework that makes routing organization and logic streamlined and efficie...
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  • Dan
    Associate Professional Services Contact Center Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Feb 02, 2022
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    It Worked

    I was skeptical and prepared to me taken advantage of, but I have to say the process worked. I did the part-time program and, while it was still fairly grueling, I learned a lot and stumbled through the rest. The pacing did make things tough, but my cohort leads were as helpful as they could be. Their chat support also notably improved as I progressed through the curriculum and they seemed to make changes on that end. The job assistance was really top-notch and that was why I went in the...
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  • Jeffrey Ng
    Student • Data Science • New York City
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    Jan 16, 2022
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    I'll talk about the bad and then the positives. My only complaint is that career services didn't set me up with the right career coach. I had a hunch that maybe the career coach wasn't doing much in helping me get employed. Her means of encouragement and assistance didn't suit me. She was a "critiquer."  I changed my career coach after a year of ineffective coaching and got hired within 3 months. The new career coach spurred me to study harder and boosted my confidence during the intervi...
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  • Numen Rubino
    Associate Test Engineer • Graduate • Data Science • Online
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    Jan 10, 2022
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    Struggles in Data Science

    I took the data science course. It was partially review from undergrad, but I still learned a ton and got way more active experience. It's a huge amount of work, but quite rewarding. The career coaching after taking the course was wildly unpleasant however. They set up extremely unreasonable requirements to prevent you from being able to refund the course if you don't get a job. They also really provided absurdly little guidance as to what kinds of jobs to look into, what level of job to...
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  • Dmitriy Malayev
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Dec 21, 2021
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    Software Engineering (Part Time)

    Hello, my name is Dmitriy Malayev. I was enrolled in the part-time software engineering course entirely online. I think joining and completing the curriculum was the best decision. My cohort lead and instructor Dakota Lee Martinez a has always been personable, intelligent, experienced, and supportive in every way imaginable. My cohort consisted of about 60 people from various states and were all interesting and respectful. 
    After completing the cohort, my coach Karen Nixon and her tea...
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  • Kellen May
    Graduate • Software Engineering • Online
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    Dec 07, 2021
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    Software Engineering

    Well I can't say I didn't enjoy my time. It was what got my through COVID, and my dead end job in Chemistry. I will say you need to be ready to work hard for this. You will have great support networks within the school and through your instructor. The weirdest part was learning so quickly you didn't even know you were learning. Then you start building a project and are all the sudden grasping everything. I had a great time and don't regret a thing.

    Career Coaching was awesome, but...
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  • Christopher de la Cruz
    Data Analyst • Graduate • Data Science • New York City
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    Nov 03, 2021
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    Best Decision I Ever Made

    I wanna start this off by saying that I was originally very hesitant to enroll into Flatiron (not because of Flatiron itself but because of the reputations of a lot of other predatory bootcamps). It's also important to note that I enrolled in the data science program so I cannot speak towards it's other programs. Ultimately, I chose Flatiron because it has one of the best reputations of all the bootcamps out there and I am happy to say that all the positive things are 100% true

    It...
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  • Kevin Rodriguez
    Graduate • Access Labs Software Engineering Immersive • Brooklyn
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    Aug 29, 2021
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    Flatiron School is the best!

    I want to start off by saying that Flatiron School is a fantastic coding boot camp. This school ensures that they deliver a quality experience and I am forever grateful that I have had the opportunity to attend Flatiron. 
    I would totally recommend Flatiron School to anyone who is looking for a career change in tech. This has been a life changing experience for me and for anyone who has been working these dead-end jobs on the market, take it from me, a career chan...
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  • Cory B
    Typescript and C# developer • Graduate • Software Engineering • New York City
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    Aug 19, 2021
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    Still employed 3 years later

    Upon graduating I had intended to write an extremely in depth review. However, its been 3 years since Ive graduated and I dont remember all of the nitty gritty details.
    I can say, however, that I was one of the first in my cohort to get a job offer. I do not have a college degree, I was not the "brightest" one in my cohort, and my starting salary was on the lower end ($55k), but soft skills start to play a much more important role when it comes job-search time.
    Ive since moved on t...
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  • Stephanie Segura
    Digital Software Engineer / Intermediate Analyst • Graduate • Software Engineering • Houston
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    Jun 10, 2021
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    Best Decision I Ever Made

    Coming from a background of dentistry, I knew absolutely nothing about coding. The Flatiron School equipped me with the tools and skills I needed to succeed in this field. Not only were the instructors and staff incredible, but the atmosphere was so wholesome and amazing! I've made incredible friends along the way, and I am forever grateful that I chose to enroll in this bootcamp!
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  • Joe
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Analytics • New York City
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    May 12, 2021
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    Don't.

    I write this sincerely as someone who put themselves in unnecessary debt with the hopes of turning my career around. Please, if you are someone who is looking to get into Cybersecurity, please explore your options when it comes to continuing education. Flatiron school is a scam. I am embarrassed to have partaken in the Cybersecurity cohort. Everyone, from the instructors to the career service personnel are well aware that this program does not provide for you what it says it does. I am n...
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    Jaslyn Ferguson of Flatiron School

    Flatiron School Community Manager

    May 27, 2021

    Hi Joe, thank you for sharing your feedback. At Flatiron School, we pride ourselves in equipping our students with the skills necessary to pursue careers in a variety of tech fields including cybersecurity. We’re sorry to hear that you feel this goal was not met during your experience.


    As with most boot camp programs, we do our best to educate incoming students that everyone’s journey will look different. Some students come in with less experience than others and are still able to excel, although this is not always the case. 


    We agree. “Virtual Happy Hours” don’t cut it, which is why we are planning to offer in-person resources at select campuses, as soon as we can safely do so within CDC COVID-19 guidelines. It’s been a challenging year for many people, but we are happy to announce our plans to reopen campuses here: https://bit.ly/2Sjt8Y4.


    While Software Engineering is our flagship program, we value all of our programs equally and have built them with the same goal in mind - to prepare students with the skills needed to pursue a career in that field. Our Career Services team works with each student months beyond graduation, meeting weekly to help with everything from résumé review to interview prep. We’ve built relationships with hiring managers at top companies across the world, constantly advocating for our grads and helping them get in the door. We are proud to say that Flatiron School grads have gone on to work at some of cybersecurity's most influential and innovative tech companies.


    Student success is our top priority and we will investigate your situation further. If you feel you were not given these opportunities, please feel free to reach out to studentservices@flatironschool.com to continue the conversation. 


    Thank you again for your feedback!


Flatiron School Alumni Outcomes

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Employment Rate
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Graduation Rate
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Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at Flatiron School, 83% graduated. 72% of graduates were job-seeking and 84% of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of $70,000. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 2214 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
DescriptionPercentage
Full Time, In-Field Employee62.9%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position16.8%
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelanceN/A
Employed out-of-fieldN/A
Notes and Caveats
Flatiron School is one of the first bootcamps to produce an independently audited jobs report actually verifying we achieved the results we do. Our independently examined report includes breakdowns by program format and by discipline. You can download the reports here
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.

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Updated January 04, 2023
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Updated December 20, 2022
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Updated November 30, 2022
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Updated October 28, 2022
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Updated September 29, 2022
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Updated October 06, 2022
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Jess Feldman
Updated August 24, 2022
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Updated July 28, 2022
So, you re a new product designer. What does it take to stand out in a crowded field and land your first job? Ashley Kays, Product Design instructor at Flatiron School , shares her insights on who thrives in their Product Design Immersive bootcamp , who should pursue product design, and the five ways to stand out and gain experience as a new product designer. Turns out, it s not all about technical skills! Meet Our Expert Ashley Kays As an Instructor of Product Design at Flatiron School, ...
Jess Feldman
Updated June 29, 2022
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How much does Flatiron School cost?

Flatiron School costs around $17,900. On the lower end, some Flatiron School courses like Data Science cost $16,900.

What courses does Flatiron School teach?

Flatiron School offers courses like Cybersecurity Engineering , Data Science , Product Design (UX/UI Design), Software Engineering .

Where does Flatiron School have campuses?

Flatiron School has in-person campuses in Denver and New York City. Flatiron School also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

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