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Flatiron School

Average Rating4.47
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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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  • Anonymous
    Student • Seattle
    Mar 12, 2023
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    Just another predatory for profit school

    They talk a big game about caring about your success, community, etc. but at the end of the day, they are just another for-profit school out to make a buck. 

    They engaged in what I believe was predatory false advertising to get students in the Seattle area to enroll. I enrolled in Dec 2021 while the world was in turmoil and all physical campuses were closed due to covid. The message being given to students was the campus will reopen per CDC guidelines. This narrative was peddled u...
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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Engineering • Online
    Jan 05, 2023
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    Loved the Instructors

    Instructor who was the sole reason the course wasn't a complete bust was fired the day before we finished. This is a scam and absolutely ridiculous. Look else where for getting into the tech field. Severely disappointed with the curriculum as well, the instructors criticized the curriculum as well and went above and beyond to educate the students. However, after the ending I will not recommend it to anyone, absolutely ridiculous.
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  • Anonymous
    Applicant • Software Engineering • New York City
    Jan 03, 2023
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    Lackluster experience after they receive your money

    I received numerous emails about requiring a deposit but have yet to receive a call back as I requested. I wasn’t even made aware that everyone was out of the office for winter break. There weren’t any automatic replies when I sent emails but I surely was reminded that the due date for my deposit was approaching. Piss poor communication. When I did pay my deposit I still didn’t have access to TCs because once again, I was not notified of holiday hours. I had access to the chat feature fo...
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  • Anonymous
    Student • Data Science • Online
    Dec 25, 2022
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    Part-time flex program

    The part-time flex program is self-directed and you are on your own. You have to read page by page and watch YouTube videos to learn some things. It just wastes your money.
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  • Anonymous
    unemployed • Student • Software Engineering • Denver
    Nov 26, 2022
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    Pretty much a scam

    The module curriculum was pretty good for what you could fit into a few months, although the free Odin Project is better if you are self motivated and can teach yourself. There is no way it is worth $17,000, and I assume the job placement numbers are massaged or falsified. They let in almost anyone, and I would estimate anywhere from 33%-75% of my class will never get a software engineering job. Most people had zero knowledge going in. Many did not seem to take it that seriously or work ...
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  • Anonymous
    Student • Software Engineering • Online
    Nov 08, 2022
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    scam school

    They scammed me out of 15k 2 months before graduating & told me there was nothing I could do and they were kicking me out so 8 months of work down the drain for THEIR error in clarifying, I've been doing the same thing since I started and all of a sudden what I was doing was a problem when they told me to do it that way in the first place... 10/10 scam wasted my life my money my time DONT DO IT 
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  • Anonymous
    Sep 14, 2022
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    Flex Program is not Flexible enough

    I joined Flatiron as a part of their Flex program for Software development. 

    Pros : Course content for the time I was on seemed organized

    Cons : I joined the flex program because i was in a full time job with kids. I joined the program based on flexibility and during the time i was on had a job change due to which i could not commit to the corsework. I asked for extension multiple times, but they mentioned since it was a flex program, i had flexibility. However, they emaile...
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  • Anonymous
    Jan 29, 2022
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    Admissions Cybersecurity Engineering

    Applied for the Deloitte Career Advancement Program. I received an email stating that I need to take an admissions assessment. Requested a copy of the assessment and I was told it was not part of the admissions process. Confused already. Then I was told not to apply online to the Deloitte website. So why is the opportunity listed on several job boards? Sketchy. Then I received an email redirecting me to apply for another program at Flatiron from the same admissions person. If the admissi...
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  • Anonymous
    Web Developer • Software Engineering • Online
    Jan 11, 2022
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    Awful

    I am so profoundly disappointed in Flatiron School that I am considering full scholarship tuition for people to attend a different school. My company and I will do just that.
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  • Anonymous
    Online
    Nov 29, 2021
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    Waste of time

     I attended their online program 3-4 years ago. Unfortunately, I have to agree with those students who say their program didn’t teach the basics well enough. After much struggle I had to leave the program prematurely because I could just not keep up!  The majority of my time was spent on trying to find tutorials or additional information (Google/ Youtube) trying to grasp a basic understanding of the material so I can keep up with what they were teaching me. I asked for additio...
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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Software Engineering
    Jul 21, 2021
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    Please don't

    Don't think of this as an college education, this is a pure form of business. The first thing you should know is that there is "no money back", engrave that to your brain. Second you need to work your butt off after finishing the course, i mean u really need to do a lot of supplement study which in my opinion make the course itself useless.   I will admit that i only got my job because one of my good friend - i would had gotten this job with or without flatiron, my friend didn't even ask...
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  • Anonymous
    Student • Software Engineering • New York City
    Jul 20, 2021
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    totally not worth it

    First thing first, if you are self paced don't bother the material on udemy is better.  if you are doing immersive which is all online now, still not worth the price, you are basically paying someone to keep you on track.  You are basically there to do some networking and hoping you can get hire.   The instructors are nice and encouraging but tats about the full extend of it, better off just learn it urself and create a profolio, it is a joke
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Flatiron School Alumni Outcomes

90%
Employment Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
72,000
Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at Flatiron School, 70% graduated. 76% of graduates were job-seeking and 90% of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of $72,000. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 1736 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
DescriptionPercentage
Full Time, In-Field Employee72.6%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position13.5%
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelanceN/A
Employed out-of-fieldN/A
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.

Recent Flatiron School News

Liz Eggleston
Updated September 13, 2023
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Jess Feldman
Updated August 02, 2023
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Updated August 02, 2023
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Jess Feldman
Updated July 05, 2023
After beginning his career in the sports and events industry, Terry Threatt was ready for a new challenge in software engineering. Needing a program that he could balance with his full-time job and family commitments, Terry enrolled in the online Software Engineering Bootcamp at Flatiron School . Today, Terry is thriving as a Software Engineer at Colliers International. Find out more about the data visualization projects Terry is working on and his advice for making Flatiron ...
Jess Feldman
Updated June 23, 2023
There are thousands of exciting career opportunities in cybersecurity, but which roles can you land after graduating from a cybersecurity bootcamp? Flatiron School Cybersecurity Instructor, Gilles Castro, expertly breaks down the differences between two popular roles Penetration Tester and Cyber Security Analyst. Learn what pen testers and analysts actually do on the job, the tools and certifications they require, and the average salaries. Plus, Gilles explains ...
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Updated May 30, 2023
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Jess Feldman
Updated April 14, 2023
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Updated April 03, 2023
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Updated September 01, 2023
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FAQs

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.

Is Flatiron School worth it?

The data says yes! In 2022, Flatiron School reported a 70% graduation rate, a median salary of $72,000, and 90% of Flatiron School alumni are employed.

Is Flatiron School legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 568 Flatiron School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Flatiron School and rate their overall experience a 4.47 out of 5.

Does Flatiron School offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Flatiron School 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.

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You can read 568 reviews of Flatiron School on Course Report! Flatiron School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Flatiron School and rate their overall experience a 4.47 out of 5.

Is Flatiron School accredited?

We are licensed (or otherwise authorized) in various jurisdictions for all Immersive courses. See flatironschool.com for more details.

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