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To assess the quality of educational institutes and make an informed decision, consider the following criteria in the form of questions:

1. **Course Duration:**
   - How many hours does the course require, and what is the typical completion time for students, both full-time and part-time?

1. **Course Interactivity:**
   - Does the course offer live online classes or recorded video    - Are live online classes offered, or does the course rely on recorded lectures?
   - Is there a mechanism for providing feedback on coursework, such as code reviews?
   - What additional support or resources are available to enhance learning?
   - Is participation in discussions or group projects mandatory?
   - Are practical projects or assignments included in every course?
   - Are these projects intended to be developed into presentable portfolio items, and is this a requirement set by the institute?
   - Is portfolio development an integral part of the curriculum?

1. **Job Placement and Career Support:**
   - What approach does the institute take to help students find employment?
   - How much focus is placed on ensuring students secure jobs?
   - Is interview preparation training provided?
   - What level of assistance is offered in job placement?
   - Do companies within the institute's network value its qualifications and prefer its graduates?

1. **Feedback and Reputation:**
   - What feedback do past students give about the institute?
   - Are there criticisms noted in reviews?
   - Is there specific online feedback about the institute's job placement and career support effectiveness?

This structured approach to evaluating educational institutes will help in making an informed decision based on the quality of education, support services, and career prospects offered.

Following are different institues that offer different bootcamp courses in software development.


1. **Bloom Institute of Technology**
   - Programs: Full stack web development, data science, backend development.
   - Tuition: $21,950.
   - Format: Online, full-time.
   - Job Guarantee: Tuition refund, deferred tuition.
   - [Website](https://www.bloomtech.com/which-course)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://www.bloomtech.com/tuition/tuition-refund-guarantee).
   - Any negative feedback? 

2. **CareerFoundry**
   - Programs: UI design, UX design, data analytics, full stack web development, digital marketing, product management.
   - Tuition: $6,210 – $8,500.
   - Format: Online, full-time, part-time, self-paced.
   - Job Guarantee: Tuition refund.
   - [Website](https://careerfoundry.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://careerkarma.com/schools/careerfoundry)[11†source].

3. **Coding Temple**
   - Programs: Software engineering, data analytics, front end development, and Blockchain.
   - Tuition: $7,000 – $14,995.
   - Format: Online, full-time, part-time, self-paced.
   - Job Guarantee: Tuition refund.
   - [Website](https://codingtemple.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://careerkarma.com/schools/coding-temple)[12†source].

4. **Designlab**
   - Programs: UI/UX design.
   - Tuition: $7,249 – $7,649.
   - Format: Online, full-time, part-time.
   - Job Guarantee: Tuition refund.
   - [Website](https://designlab.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://careerkarma.com/schools/designlab)[13†source].

5. **Launch School**
   - Programs: Software development.
   - Tuition: $199/month.
   - Format: Online, full-time.
   - Job Guarantee: Deferred tuition, promise of employment.
   - [Website](https://launchschool.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://careerkarma.com/schools/launch-school)[14†source].

6. **Springboard**
   - Programs: Tech sales, UI/UX design, data science, data analytics, software engineering, cyber security.
   - Tuition: $8.500 – $15,000.
   - Format: Online, full-time, part-time, self-paced.
   - Job Guarantee: Career assistance, tuition refund.
   - [Website](https://www.springboard.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://careerkarma.com/schools/springboard)[15†source].

7. **Thinkful**
   - Programs: Software engineering, data science, data analytics, UX/UI design, digital marketing, technical project management.
   - Tuition: $7,500 – $16,000.
   - Format: Online, full-time, part-time, self-paced.
   - Job Guarantee: Tuition refund.
   - [Website](https://www.thinkful.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://careerkarma.com/schools/thinkful)[16†source].

8. **Codeup**
   - Duration: 16 weeks.
   - Tuition: $17,500.
   - Location: San Antonio, TX.
   - Job Guarantee: Full tuition reimbursement if no qualifying job offer within 180 days after graduation.
   - [Website](https://codeup.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[28†source].

9. **Revature**
   - Duration: 12 weeks.
   - Tuition: Free.
   - Locations: Reston, VA; Scottsdale, AZ; New York, NY.
   - Job Guarantee: Guaranteed placement in the workforce at a Revature client organization.
   - [Website](https://revature.com)
   - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[29†source].

10. **Texas A&M University Bootcamp**
    - Duration: 6 months.
    - Tuition: $7,900.
    - Format: Online.
    - Job Guarantee: Full tuition refund if no “Qualifying Position” within 6 months after graduation.
    - [Website](https://tamuk.quickstart.com)
    - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[33†source].

11. **Coding Temple**
    - Duration: 10-52 weeks.
   

 - Tuition: $5,000-$15,000.
    - Format: Online.
    - Job Guarantee: Full tuition refund if no job in tech nine months after graduating.
    - [Website](https://www.codingtemple.com)
    - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[34†source].

12. **Designlab**
    - Duration: 19-38 weeks.
    - Tuition: $7,246-$9,677.
    - Format: Online.
    - Job Guarantee: Full tuition refund if no employment within six months of graduating.
    - [Website](https://designlab.com)
    - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[35†source].

13. **Launch School**
    - Duration: 8-16+ months.
    - Tuition: $199/month (upfront) – $299/month (deferred).
    - Format: Online.
    - Job Guarantee: No tuition payments required if no job paying $60k or more within 12 months after graduation.
    - [Website](https://launchschool.com)
    - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[36†source].

14. **Bloom Institute of Technology (BloomTech)**
    - Duration: 30 weeks.
    - Tuition: $0 Upfront.
    - Format: Online.
    - Job Guarantee: No cost if not earning more than $50,000 per year within two years after graduation.
    - [Website](https://www.bloomtech.com)
    - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[37†source].

15. **Holberton School**
    - Duration: 2 years full-time.
    - Tuition: $0 Upfront.
    - Location: San Francisco, CA.
    - Job Guarantee: Income-based payments for three years following graduation.
    - [Website](https://www.holbertonschool.com)
    - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[38†source].

16. **App Academy**
    - Duration: 16-24+ weeks.
    - Tuition: $0 Upfront.
    - Locations: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Online.
    - Job Guarantee: Payments based on 15% of earnings, with a cap of $31,000 for three years, once earning $50,000 annually.
    - [Website](https://www.appacademy.io)
    - [Job Guarantee Info](https://cscareerline.com/best-coding-bootcamps-with-job-guarantee)[39†source].