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Tech Elevator

Average Rating 4.9
509 Reviews 2 Courses

Tech Elevator offers both full-time and part-time beginner coding bootcamps that prepare students for a career as a full-stack software developer. Throughout the bootcamp, students learn Java, HTML, CSS, SQL, JavaScript, and more. The full-time bootcamp runs for 14 weeks, Monday through Friday, 9-4:30 pm, and the part-time bootcamp runs for 30 weeks with a mix of independent study, live lectures and small-group programming. Both programs have a low student-to-instructor ratio to ensure the best supportive environment for participants. Tech Elevator's instruction is delivered online via its National Live Remote program. 

Tech Elevator’s career-readiness Pathway Program includes personalized career coaching sessions, interview practice, 6 months of career placement support post-graduation, and alumni and mentor networking. Tech Elevator also offers its students and alumni direct connections to employers through employer showcases and interviewing events.

Reviews

509 reviews of Tech Elevator

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  • Steven Garcia Verified via LinkedIn
    Jr. Software Engineer · Full-Time .NET/C# Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    Tech Elevator Changed My Life

    It's funny to think that not so long ago I was on Course Report looking at reviews about Tech Elevator and other boot camps. It is hard to believe that someone can change their career in such a short amount of time but I am a testament that it is possible. ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted January 6, 2022
  • Brad Quinton Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Developer Associate · Full-Time .NET/C# Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduation year 2021

    Believe the hype, it's worth it

    I remember being in the shoes you are in right now, i.e., debating on whether or not you should apply to Tech Elevator, quit your job, and spend 3 and a 1/2 months essentially learning how to converse in a foreign language like a native of that language. I ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 18, 2021
  • AJ Cody Verified via LinkedIn
    Developer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote · Graduated 2021

    The Best Decision of My Life

    Making the decision to join a coding bootcamp is incredibly nerve-racking. For most of the students I enrolled with, they were making a huge career change and taking a giant leap of faith. Including me. That being said everything about the Tech Elevator pro...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 17, 2021
  • Emily Galbraith Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    Absolutely Life Changing

    I feel like it was yesterday that I was pouring through the reviews on this site trying to decide whether or not to apply to Tech Elevator. I remember being encouraged by all the good reviews, but also skeptical. Believe them! In the process, I met a lot of...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 16, 2021
  • Cindy Li Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Developer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduation year 2021

    Pivoting to a new career with Tech Elevator

    Prior to enrolling in Tech Elevator, I was working in the healthcare industry and was looking for a more rewarding career field. I decided to join the bootcamp because it provides both technical knowledge offers career assistance. Now I am 6 months into my ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 11, 2021
  • Beckie Liwacz Verified via LinkedIn
    QA Engineer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    Tech Elevator changed my life for the better

    Overview After experiencing job uncertainty due to COVID-19, I knew it was time to make a change--to pursue a career that I not only enjoyed, but that could sustain me long-term both personally and financially. "Coding" can mean so many things... it's front...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 5, 2021
  • David Bradley Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer I · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    Best Decision of my Life so far

    If you told me back when I first graduated high school that I could attend a program for 14 weeks and immediately get into the software development field, I would have went back then instead of waiting until five years later. For the longest time, I wanted ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted December 1, 2021
  • Evan Morgan Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    Show yourself what you're capable of

    If you had told me 6 months ago that after attending a coding bootcamp I'd have a job at a Fortune 20 company making 4x what I make now with a career outlook that is literally infinite -- I would have called you crazy. I had always thought that a career in ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 11, 2021
  • Rob Newsom
    Rob Newsom Verified via GitHub
    Student · Full-Time .NET/C# Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduation year 2021

    Tech Pivot

    This is an intensive program with excellent instructors. Tuition is very reasonable considering it also includes career coaching, resume assistance, and interview prep (behavioral and technical.) I recommend at least some self-paced study before committing ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 18, 2021
  • Mike Lavan Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    Great Experience!

    I was originally in Finance and found myself laid off due to the pandemic. I found myself desperately needing a career/industry switch, and I am so glad I found Tech Elevator. The 14-week process was paced perfectly for me as someone with not a lot of prior...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 7, 2021
  • Yuan
    Yuan Verified via GitHub
    Graduate · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    Great and Worth

    I am a housewife for six years because I am holding a F2/H4 Visa that cannot work in US legally. Last year I got my green card so I decided to restart my career. But it is really hard and I don't know how to start and where to start. Because my major is CS,...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 3, 2021
  • JW Kriewall Verified via LinkedIn
    Student · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduation year 2021

    My Life Was Changed

    Wow... I am just now able to write this review after what has been a whirlwind last 6 months. I graduated TE in April 2021 and accepted a job offer about 10 days before the program finished. I couldn't be happier with the way TE was run and how much it prep...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 16, 2021
  • Katy Richardson Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduation year 2021

    Just What I Was Looking For

    At 35 I was looking for a change in my career. I knew I had the heart and intelligence to be a Software Developer, but I wanted to have some training before starting down a whole new road. Tech Elevator is an excellent choice, both for its educational exper...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 14, 2021
  • Solomon Liang Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    It's worth every penny!

    If you are looking for a career switch into IT, you are at the right place! This was not for the faint of heart. The program was very intense and fast-paced, and sometimes overwhelming, but the entire TE team was super supportive and invested in the student...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 27, 2021
  • Advait Redkar Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    It's Worth It

    You get out what you put in to Tech Elevator. The whole team is dedicated to helping you start a new career in the tech field, and the support doesn't end when you graduate. It's fast paced and intense, but if it wasn't, they probably wouldn't call it bootc...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 12, 2021
  • Elysia Webb Verified via LinkedIn
    Junior Developer · Full-Time .NET/C# Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    I got what I was looking for

    I put all my eggs into the Tech Elevator "basket", and it really paid off. Scholarship opportunities do exist, though they seem to be distributed unevenly by which campus you plan on attending, and I was fortunate to get one. The bootcamp was really fast-pa...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 10, 2021
  • Julia Engman Verified via LinkedIn
    Engineer 1 · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote · Graduated 2021

    After 7 years of trying I finally broke into the tech industry

    I don't have too much to say about Tech Elevator besides that they're the real deal. Their stellar instructors who will be available until late hours to help with capstone projects, their pathway program which truly preps you to be star interviewer and just...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 20, 2021
  • Ron Fleming Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Developer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote · Graduated 2021

    Excellent program, staff, and support

    Tech Elevator offers an all-around excellent program. It is intense, particularly during the final 4-5 weeks, when job search activity peaks and coincides with critical instruction and the final capstone. But the dedication of the staff across the board is ...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 15, 2021
  • Jason Coffman Verified via LinkedIn
    Java Developer · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote · Graduated 2021

    Great Bootcamp, But fast paced

    My experience with Tech Elevator was great! I would recommend becoming familiar with the basic concepts for the different languages you will learn, just because it is such a fast paced course. If you're dedicated to learning code and enjoy friendly instruct...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 1, 2021
  • Diya Loveson Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person · Graduated 2021

    "I was stuck, Tech Elevator got me moving"

    Background: I have a degree in Computer Science and Engineering and also worked as a software engineer in Accenture, India for 5 years (2007 - 2012) in a very cool technology called SAP PI. I came to the US on a dependent visa in 2012 which meant I had no e...
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted June 21, 2021
Outcomes

Tech Elevator Alumni Outcomes

70%
Employment Rate
83%
Graduation Rate
$74,000
Median Salary
CIRR logo
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 24 graduates included in this report:
180 Day employment breakdown
Employed in-field70.0%
Full-time employee45.0%
Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position25.0%
Short-term contract, part-time, or freelance0.0%
Started a new company or venture after graduation0.0%
Not seeking in-field employment0.0%
Employed out-of-field0.0%
Continuing to higher education0.0%
Not seeking a job for health, family, or personal reasons0.0%
Still seeking job in-field30.0%
Could not contact0.0%
salary breakdown
Notes and Caveats
Government Funded/Sponsored Program
News

Recent Tech Elevator News

Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated December 01, 2025
Oh Summer, one of the best seasons of the year! While it’s a time to relax, bask in the sun, and plan trips with family and friends, summer is also an awesome time to learn. If you’re a current student, teacher, or professional looking to learn to code, a summer bootcamp is a great opportunity to learn to code in a short time frame. Various coding bootcamps offer summer courses to help you laun...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated November 27, 2018
Matthew had 10 years of work experience, but when he moved from Chicago to Pittsburgh, he noticed a gap in his skills. There were tons of tech jobs that he was unqualified for, so when he heard that coding bootcamp Tech Elevator was opening a campus in Pittsburgh, he enrolled in the first cohort. Matthew tells us about building Java projects at Tech Elevator, how the matchmaking event helped hi...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 10, 2020
The coding bootcamp industry is always evolving, so at Course Report we closely follow news and announcements in the coding education space. In September we saw a lot of interesting new data around women in tech and how coding bootcamps are increasing accessibility for underrepresented groups. We also read about new apprenticeship initiatives, heard from students about their experiences, and fo...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated September 07, 2018
As more coding bootcamps are approved to accept GI Bill benefits, veterans are taking the opportunity to learn to code. But why is coding a good fit for veterans, and how do their skills and experience from the military transfer over into tech? We asked veterans and current students at Cleveland coding bootcamp Tech Elevator – Justin Orgeron (Marine Corps ‘96-’04), Brian Siebert (Army Police ‘0...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated August 30, 2018
We are rounding up all of the most interesting bootcamp industry news that we read and discussed at Course Report in August! This month we heard about a $43 million fundraise and a big acquisition, we saw the decline of CS degrees in the tech job market, we read about a bunch of interesting alumni who were featured in the news, we looked at how coding bootcamps can help us avoid “robogeddon,” a...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 20, 2018
So you’re thinking of hiring a coding bootcamp graduate, but not sure how to approach it. After speaking with 12 real employers from companies like Cisco, Stack Overflow, and JPMorgan Chase, we’ve compiled the best advice and lessons learned when hiring a coding bootcamp graduate. Following these steps will help you build a diverse, open-minded, loyal engineering team that finds creative soluti...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated November 27, 2018
With companies like Google, Uber, and Amazon opening offices in Pittsburgh, Tech Elevator has added their newest campus to this growing tech scene. The campus is led by Justin Driscoll, who brings 15 years of experience with the Pittsburgh Technology Council and a wealth of connections in the tech industry to his role as Tech Elevator’s Pittsburgh Campus Director. Justin tells us about Pittsbur...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated February 28, 2018
A lot happened in the world of technology education in February 2018! In case you missed it, we put together a roundup of all the coding bootcamp news we found interesting at Course Report. We read about government support for bootcamps and vocational education, we heard about companies training their employees at bootcamps, we saw coverage on the debate between colleges and bootcamps, and ther...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated February 20, 2018
Rebecca was a high school math teacher for 4 years before deciding to pick up coding. Inspired by her programmer mom, Rebecca went to Tech Elevator’s Women, Wine & Web Design event in Columbus, Ohio to dip her toes into the coding bootcamp world. She really enjoyed it, and enrolled in Tech Elevator’s full-time Java bootcamp. Rebecca tells us about her experience learning to code, how she landed...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated November 27, 2024
Most high-salary industries need more diverse workers, and tech is no exception. The conversation about diversity in tech usually focuses on gender, diversity encompasses racial, socioeconomic, cognitive, and experiential differences. Think pieces and diversity reports show large tech companies admitting they have a problem and beginning to address the diversity in tech crisis, but can the indu...
David Wintrich
David Wintrich
Updated October 14, 2024
What are the benefits of learning Java as your first programming language? Is Java just too hard to learn in 14 weeks? When starting out in tech and choosing a coding bootcamp, it’s difficult to know which language to focus on. Tech Elevator co-founder David Wintrich teaches Java at their Ohio coding bootcamp, and believes it is a great first language for beginners to learn. David explains the ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated September 28, 2017
Need a rundown of everything that happened in the coding bootcamp industry this September? You’re in luck! We’ve collected all the most important news in this blog post and podcast. This month, we kept up with the status of the bootcamp industry, learned about how bootcamps are thriving in smaller markets, and explored different ways to pay for bootcamp. Plus, we added 7 new schools from around...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated December 08, 2017
Why do journalists and industry leaders think that two coding bootcamps are closing? And despite these “shutdowns,” why do companies like IBM still want to hire coding bootcamp graduates? We’re covering all of the industry news from August. Plus, a $3 billion GI Bill that covers coding bootcamps for veterans, why Google and Amazon are partnering with bootcamps, and diversity initiatives. Listen...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated August 16, 2017
Tech Elevator has a track record of quality outcomes in Columbus and Cleveland, so we’re excited to see them expand to a new city – Cincinnati! We sat down with CEO and co-founder, Anthony Hughes, to learn more about their decision to open a new campus in Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk about what makes a successful expansion, why Java and .NET will dominate the Cincinnati curriculum, and get a sneak...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated May 31, 2017
Amanda was a special education teacher for 10 years before deciding to make a change. She was ready to build her love of logic puzzles and problem-solving into a technical skillset, so she decided to join Tech Elevator’s .NET coding bootcamp in Columbus, Ohio! Learn what Amanda enjoyed about her Tech Elevator learning experience, how the “matchmaking” sessions helped shape her job search, and s...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 21, 2017
Haven’t had time to keep up with all the coding bootcamp news this March? Not to worry– we’ve compiled it for you in a handy blog post and podcast. This month, we read a lot about CIRR and student outcomes reporting, we heard from reporters and coding bootcamp students about getting hired after coding bootcamp, a number of schools announced exciting diversity initiatives, and we added a handful...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 08, 2017
When you think, “Chase,” you probably think “banking.” But the tech team at JPMorgan Chase is 40,000 large, and their Global Head of Technology Recruiting Strategy, Chuck Xenakis, sees coding bootcamps as a viable source of tech talent. JPMorgan Chase has hired five coding bootcamp grads from Tech Elevator in Columbus, Ohio, and plans to hire more. Chuck tells us what impresses him about the Te...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated December 30, 2016
It’s that time again! A time to reflect on the year that is coming to an end, and a time to plan for what the New Year has in store. While it may be easy to beat yourself up about certain unmet goals, one thing is for sure: you made it through another year! And we bet you accomplished more than you think. Maybe you finished your first Codecademy class, made a 30-day Github commit streak, or may...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated February 16, 2021
In our recent Student Outcomes survey, alumni reported that they were working in over 650 different companies! Of course, you may have read recent press citing companies like Google who apparently aren’t willing to invest in junior technical talent from coding bootcamps (we happen to know that coding bootcamp grads have been hired at Google and Salesforce, but that’s not the point)... Here we’r...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 07, 2016
Jane Gundlach is the IT Manager at Progressive Insurance in Cleveland, and get this– Progressive has hired eight Tech Elevator grads in less than one year! We had to find out what makes this partnership so fruitful, so we sat down with Jane to learn what it takes to land a tech role at Progressive, what’s special about coding bootcamp graduates, and to see how Tech Elevator and Progressive are ...
FAQ

Tech Elevator FAQs

Find answers to the most-asked questions.

Is Tech Elevator worth it?

Tech Elevator reports a graduation rate of 93%, a median salary of $65,000, and an employment rate of 88%.

How much does Tech Elevator cost?

Tech Elevator courses cost up to $16,500 for Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote.

What courses does Tech Elevator teach?

Tech Elevator offers courses like Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote, Part-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote.

Where does Tech Elevator have campuses?

Tech Elevator teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

Does Tech Elevator offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Yes. Tech Elevator accepts the GI Bill!

Is Tech Elevator legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 509 Tech Elevator alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Tech Elevator and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5.

Can I read Tech Elevator reviews?

You can read 509 reviews of Tech Elevator on Course Report! Tech Elevator alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Tech Elevator and shared their experiences. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5.

Is Tech Elevator accredited?

Tech Elevator is licensed under the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools, Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

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