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Tech Elevator

Average Rating4.9
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Tech Elevator offers both full-time and part-time coding bootcamps that prepare students for a career as a software developer, starting with an Aptitude Test. Applicants can then choose to study Java or .NET. Throughout the bootcamp, students also learn HTML, CSS, SQL, API, and JavaScript. 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-...

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  • Tyrae McDuffie
    Junior Engineer • Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Pittsburgh
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    Aug 18, 2023
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    Tech Elevator is for Any and Everyone

    Tech Elevator was an incredible experience. The teaching staff was incredible and it is obvious they are passionate about educating people. The support staff is also incredible, from to bottom the entire staff is always available to offer whatever support you need. One of the things that made me feel compelled to write this review, is that during my cohort I face some rather tough personal challenges. Still, I never felt that additional stress because it was obvious I had the full suppor...
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  • A Human Just Like You
    Integration Consultant • Student • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Columbus
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    Jun 07, 2023
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    A Life Changing Experience and A Lot of Information

    I joined the boot camp straight after high school. I have always been a hard worker and a dedicated person who had his life goals set years prior. Although there was a lot of new information every day, I believe I received the help and instructions I sought which then helped me succeed overall. I had zero interviewing experience so going through that I had a lot of practice with the pathway director(s), also had my elevator pitch perfected by the time we stopped presenting them. I had St...
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  • Claire Bowman
    Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Columbus
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    May 29, 2023
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    Fulfilling, engaging, and supporting.

    My time at Tech Elevator was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. Not only does their staff want you to professionally succeed, they care about their students as well. It's hard to believe how much I was able to learn over the 14 weeks. The instructing staff is extremely knowledgable and will always go the extra mile to make sure you are learning and understanding the concepts. The pathway staff is always hard at work trying to weed out more opportunities for TE grads. The ...
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  • Hewad Noori
    Implementation Consulatant • Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote • Online
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    May 26, 2023
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    Well Worth The Money

    I was really hesitant about putting so much money down to join a Bootcamp but I'm really glad I did. The proof of how good this boot camp was is how quickly I got hired which was one month after graduating and the pay was great, way more than my current job. I can't praise this school enough. I went in with a lot of pre-prep and learned a great deal when I entered and the best tip I could give would be to learn by yourself for a couple of months, get familiar with the curriculum, and the...
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  • Jonathan Moser
    Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote • Online
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    Apr 21, 2023
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    Would do it again

    This decision was a long time coming for me. My family and I suffered from repercussions of COVID and the crazy inflation. I was holding out, hoping for something to open up in my previous field, but it never did. I had looked into online programs for Software dev, but was never confident enough to try. Then I had a few friends complete the TE program and get jobs. What gave me the courage to finally take the plunge was TE's track record for student, job placement, and their promise of c...
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  • Justin Zetts
    Software Developer • Graduate • Full-Time .NET/C# Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Columbus
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    Apr 11, 2023
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    Best Career Decision I've Ever Made

    Before attending Tech Elevator I was an Ohio State graduate with about 6 years of experience in mostly sales and customer service positions. I wasn't happy with my compensation, the monotony of sales, the work-life balance, or working in the office 5 days a week. After doing much research and conversing with a friend who had graduated Tech Elevator years prior, I decided to take the risk of quitting my job for this bootcamp (I did the full-time 14 week program). 

    Tech Elevator was...
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  • Julian Jaszczak
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Cincinnati
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    Mar 17, 2023
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    Works As Advertised

    My career change was successful and efficient thanks to the guidance of Tech Elevator Cincinnati. After being accepted into the full time program, the onboarding process went smoothly. My questions and concerns were always addressed quickly, and the overall organization was very good. In 14 weeks, I gained many relevant tools and skills to apply for my first job. Additionally, Tech Elevator has additional curriculum called the Pathways program that focuses on fine tuning resumes, how to ...
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  • Steven
    Graduate • Full-Time .NET/C# Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Philadelphia
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    Feb 21, 2023
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    Tech Elevator helped me elevate my family

    Yes its expensive, Yes its hard, and Yes its worth it.
    Before TE I was working doing tech support and was unhappy with my prospects in that field. So I made the jump and picked TE for two main reasons. 
    First - Success Rate. I'm a fan of data and CIRR report was what tipped me over the edge to make the jump
    Second - it was remote and flexible.  Since I have a family I needed to support at home as well. 

    The program curriculum you can look up and its challenging for people...
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  • Arun Blatchley
    Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Pittsburgh
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    Feb 17, 2023
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    Life-Changing

    This program was a great experience. The curriculum was well-structured, challenging, and empowering, the instructors were passionate and attentive, and Tech Elevator has great relationships with its hiring partners. I graduated with a $75k job offer! I can't recommend them enough.
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  • Patricia Daehler
    Software Engineer Associate • Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote • Online
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    Feb 05, 2023
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    Well worth it!

    I was in an online class (National Live Remote) but attended the Pittsburgh pathway program via zoom since I live in the greater Pittsburgh area and was looking for a job in my area. If you would like to attend remote classes but live near a campus location I highly recommend that you attend an NLR cohort that coincides with the in-person cohort so that you can attend the local matchmaking at the end of the bootcamp.
    The pathway directors did an outstanding job a...
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  • Layla Guillen
    Engineer 1, Software • Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - Remote • Online
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    Feb 03, 2023
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    Great Java Bootcamp

    Tech Elevator is not only a well-designed curriculum to learn how to be a full-stack developer but also fantastic for helping you land a job after graduating. The staff genuinely cares about your learning and helping you succeed. The program is rigorous and I felt well supported throughout.  
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  • Scott Ellis
    Scott Ellis
    Graduate • Full-Time Java Coding Bootcamp - In-person • Pittsburgh
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    Jan 23, 2023
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    Lived up to the claims

    Tech Elevator gave me the instruction and career support needed to make a switch into the tech field. I'm not sure what else to say, I was skeptical at first about it since it is a large life choice, but I met many friends, mentors, and connections that I will always cherish--from my new position! 
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Tech Elevator Alumni Outcomes

70%
Employment Rate
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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 24 graduates included in 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%
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Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated July 13, 2023
Schools and universities may be scrambling to figure out remote learning, but coding bootcamps have essentially been preparing for this since 2013. Online coding bootcamps already use Zoom video, Slack, GitHub, and VS Code Live Share for pair programming, online lectures, and to connect mentors and instructors with students. Of course, you can learn to code online but it doesn t stop there! Maybe you ve needed to learn SQL for a while, or sharpen your data science skills, or ...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated February 13, 2020
Rebecca Sullivan and Gabriel Sheeley are both bootcamp alumni from Tech Elevator's Ohio campuses. They actually graduated a few years ago from Tech Elevator , so we caught up with them to find out about their experiences at bootcamp and how they've grown in the tech world since graduating. Rebecca graduated three years ago from the Java Web Developer Bootcamp at Tech Elevator's Cleveland, OH campus. She now works at Google in Boulder, CO as a Software Engineer III. Gabriel graduated ...
Alicia Boddy
Alicia Boddy
Updated November 14, 2023
What Is VET TEC? VET TEC is a high-tech training pilot program that doesn t use GI Bill benefits and pays a monthly housing stipend to students in the program. VET TEC stands for V eteran E mployment T hrough T echnology E ducation C ourses. In other words, veterans can attend a coding bootcamp for free without using any GI Bill benefits! Insider Update FY '24 is the last year of the VET TEC pilot program. The pilot program will end on 4/1/24 or when funding is exhausted. The VET TEC Authorization ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated October 24, 2019
Tech Elevator s sixth campus is in Philadelphia, PA, where the team is hoping to help solve the shortage of software developers in the area. We chatted with Caitie Zajko, Tech Elevator s Pathway Program Director, to find out what students can expect to learn at the new campus, how the coding bootcamp will help Philly grow its tech industry, and what sort of jobs Tech Elevator Philadelphia grads will be able to land in the City of Brotherly Love. Find out which big companies the team ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated May 16, 2022
Ruby vs Python vs JavaScript vs Java vs .NET how do you choose your first programming language? Some experts will argue that fundamentals are more important than the language itself, and while we agree, you do need to choose a language in order to learn those fundamentals. We re running through the pros and cons of each language, the average salaries to expect, and the job prospects for each language. No matter the bootcamp, you ll learn basics like HTML/CSS, tools like GitHub and ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 10, 2023
As summer meanders into its final weeks, does back-to-school season make you long to be back in the classroom? It s not just high schools and colleges that are about to reboot their classes in fall these coding bootcamps all have upcoming courses online and in-person to jumpstart your new career starting in Fall 2023! Apply today and you could be a developer by the time 2024 rolls around! If you re interested in going to coding bootcamp soon, act quickly, as many of these fall coding ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated July 31, 2019
Megan Mulroy decided to pivot careers from graphic design to coding by attending Tech Elevator . One of her capstone projects was to build a website combining front end CSS and coding, back end Java coding, and pulling the website content from a database using SQL for a dynamic website experience. Megan walked us through her project, highlighted her favorite elements (one involves a raccoon), and talked about why she chose Tech Elevator to launch her new coding career. What was ...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 17, 2019
Tech Elevator has five campuses in the Midwest, preparing students from all backgrounds to transition into tech. We spoke with three instructors Katie Dwyer from Cincinnati, Beth Campbell from Pittsburgh, and Margaret Green from Detroit about the tech scenes in their cities, their teaching styles, and why they re passionate about ushering more women in the tech space. Thanks for joining us, ladies! How did you first learn to code and break into the tech industry? Katie Initially, ...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated April 10, 2019
Tech Elevator s newest campus is launching in Detroit in summer 2019 in the heart of the city s tech startup scene. CEO and founder Anthony Hughes tells us why Detroit is a great place for Tech Elevator , which enterprise and startup companies are seeking developers, and his hope for the Detroit community as it experiences a renaissance of technology and innovation. Plus learn about some great meetups to help you break into the Detroit tech scene! Q&A Tell us about your background ...
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 him and classmates land jobs, and what he s learning in his new job as a QA Engineer at PNC! Q&A ...
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FAQs

How much does Tech Elevator cost?

Tech Elevator costs around $16,500.

Where does Tech Elevator have campuses?

Tech Elevator has in-person campuses in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Tech Elevator also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Tech Elevator worth it?

The data says yes! Tech Elevator reports a 93% graduation rate, a median salary of $65,000 and 88% of Tech Elevator alumni are employed. Tech Elevator hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 493 Tech Elevator alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Tech Elevator on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Tech Elevator legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 493 Tech Elevator alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Tech Elevator and rate their overall experience a 4.9 out of 5.

Does Tech Elevator offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Yes, Tech Elevator accepts the GI Bill!

Can I read Tech Elevator reviews?

You can read 493 reviews of Tech Elevator on Course Report! Tech Elevator alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Tech Elevator and rate their overall experience a 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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