Springboard vs. Career Foundry: Which Is the Best Choice for You?

Springboard offers 100% online courses in data science, data analytics, UX design, UI design, cybersecurity and software engineering.

Career Foundry offers three tiers of courses in its learning model. Students can enroll in bootcamps in UX or UI design, web development, and data analytics. Additionally, students can take introductory-level courses in these subjects that are shorter and geared towards learning the essentials.

Springboard Career Tracks cost between $5,500 and $10,000 for students who pay upfront. Its intro, as well as prep courses, range from $350-$490.

If paying upfront, Career Foundry’s career-focused programs cost a flat fee of $6,555. In addition, Career Foundry offers introductory courses at $690 upfront, and students are able to receive a tuition credit of $590 if they move on to some of the certified career-focused courses.

Springboard graduates report an average salary increase of $22,000 in their first job after graduating (data from software engineering, data analytics, data science and UX programs). This means the average Springboard Career Track pays for itself in 3-5 months. In addition, 93% of all Springboard students received an offer within 12 months, with 53% of students overall receiving a job offer prior to graduating.

CareerFoundry reports that 96% of eligible graduates get a job in tech within 180 days of completing their program. The average salary increase reported by graduates in their new jobs is $15,529, while 47% report an increase of $10-20k.