Springboard vs. Coursera: Which is the Best Choice for You?

Springboard offers bootcamps and short courses in UI/UX design, data science, data analytics, software engineering, tech sales, and cybersecurity. All Springboard bootcamps are 100% online, self-paced, and take three, six or nine months to complete

Coursera hosts thousands of massive open online courses (MOOCs) across subjects ranging from computer science to creative writing, brand management, art history, philosophy, and law. Its offerings include certifications, degrees, and free courses, many of which are created by universities and businesses that are open to everyone.

Springboard’s courses range from $5,500 - $11,900 upfront, with discounts and scholarships available if certain criteria are met. Springboard’s introductory courses, which give students a taste of a field at a fraction of the time commitment, start from $349.

Many of Coursera’s courses are free to access, although its Professional Certificate programs cost $39-99/month, its MasterTrack Certificates cost $2,000-$5,000, and its degree programs such as its MBA can cost upwards of $20,000.

Springboard offers a money-back guarantee for all graduates. If you complete all course and job search requirements in time and still don't land a job, you may be eligible for a full refund. In addition, Springboard students average a salary increase of $22,000 in their first job after completing a course, with more than 93% receiving a job offer within 12 months of graduating.

Coursera reports that of the people who have taken its courses, 72% have said they’ve experienced a career benefit, 43% have reported improved candidacy for a new job, and 26% have actually landed a job.