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Thinkful vs. Flatiron School
Flatiron School vs. Thinkful
Thinkful and the Flatiron School are two tech industry course providers that offer education for individuals, training for teams, and recruiting services for businesses. Both schools offer a variety of career camps available as full-time and part-time online courses, and the Flatiron School also offers some in-person courses at their New York City and Denver campus locations.
In terms of course content, the Flatiron School and Thinkful only have two course subjects in common: software engineering and data science. The Flatiron School also offers courses in areas such as product design and cybersecurity engineering, while Thinkful offers courses in the following subjects:
Software Engineering
Data Science
Data Analytics
UX/UI Design
Digital Marketing
Technical Project Management
Both schools give students access to career support during and after their course. Career coaching takes place in one-on-one sessions with a professional career expert, and prepares students for resume writing, networking, interviews, and more.
The full-time options at both schools include structured schedules with live lectures and cohort learning. At the Flatiron School, full-time courses last 15 weeks. At Thinkful, they last around 20 weeks. These courses are designed to both be fully immersive and fast-track your career, so the hours can be quite intense. Both schools expect around 50-60 hours of study per week for their full-time courses.
Flatiron School | Thinkful | Springboard | |
|---|---|---|---|
Industry-leading curriculum | No | No | Yes |
Cost | $16,900 - $17,900 | $5,341-16,000 | $7,000-10,000 |
Job Guarantee | No | Yes | Yes |
Live Classes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Flexible Schedule | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Career Services | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Why Choose Springboard Over Thinkful or Flatiron?
Job Guarantee
Career services are common with bootcamps. But Springboard offers a money-back job guarantee, meaning that if you don’t land a job soon after graduation, you’ll receive a full-tuition refund.
Industry-Leading Curriculum
Springboard’s courses are designed collaboratively with leading experts in tech. Upon graduation, Springboard students have been hired by top tech companies such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do Thinkful and the Flatiron School prepare you for your job search?
Thinkful students all receive career support after finishing their program. Dedicated career coaches help students improve their portfolios and resumes, find openings to apply to, practice interviews, and negotiate salaries. Students can also benefit from Thinkful’s recruitment services, which recommend their graduates to businesses the school partners with.
Graduates of the Flatiron School also enjoy career services, with 1:1 mentoring from career specialists. The Career Prep Curriculum includes over 50 lessons that teach students how to launch a career in tech and provides multiple job-seeking resources. This can be accessed both during courses and after graduation. The Flatiron School also has its own job portal featuring openings shared by its employer network.
How much do courses cost at Thinkful and the Flatiron School?
Full-time courses at Thinkful cost around $16,000, while part-time courses cost $9,500. Financing options include upfront payments, month-to-month payments, and deferred tuition. For full-time students, there’s also a living expenses loan available to help with rent and food, enabling students to study full-time.
The Flatiron School has a flat price for both full-time and part-time courses, ranging from $16,000-$18,000 depending on the course. This price reflects the fact that both full-time and part-time curriculums are identical, the only difference is the pace of study. Students can finance their education by paying upfront, with a loan, or in 12 monthly installments.
Can Thinkful and the Flatiron School’s curriculums really prepare me for a career in tech?
Both Thinkful and the Flatiron School are committed to developing practical, hands-on curriculums that teach their students everything they need to start a job in tech. Unlike university education which often aims to provide historical, theoretical, and research-based knowledge and understanding of a subject, Thinkful and the Flatiron School focus only on the technical skills required to get through each day of work.
Because of this, students are truly prepared for their new career upon graduation. They’re equipped with industry knowledge, career training, and the technical skills that are required.
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