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Est. 2026 · 10 bootcamps, one score

The #1 Coding Bootcamp Comparison Portal

We compare bootcamps based on tuition, airfares, and living costs. Find out which bootcamp is best for you.

Top three overall

  1. 01Le Wagon BaliCanggu, Bali · 4.95/5$10,550
  2. 02Rocket AcademySingapore · 4.93/5$9,200 - $12,250
  3. 03Code ChrysalisTokyo · 4.93/5$13,450
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Our #1 across all 7 criteria

Le Wagon Bali

Canggu, Bali · In person or online

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4.95/5Rated 4.95 out of 5 on Course Report
Tuition
$10,550

US$6,900

Flight time
~6 hours

~$600 return

Duration
1-9 weeks

Full-time

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What we score, and why

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A ranking you can’t interrogate isn’t worth much. These are the criteria, weighted for someone buying a bootcamp.

  • 25%

    Total cost to complete

    Tuition is only part of the cost. Flights, accommodation, living expenses, and other costs can significantly change what you actually pay, which is why comparing the full cost of studying abroad matters.

  • 20%

    In-person versus online

    Most bootcamps today are online-only. The real choice is often between an immersive in-person experience and remote learning, with self-paced formats typically seeing lower completion rates.

  • 15%

    Cost of living

    The real cost of studying abroad goes beyond tuition. Accommodation, food, transport, and everyday expenses can significantly change what you actually spend.

  • 15%

    Reviews and accreditation

    We prioritize verified third-party reviews and recognized accreditations — including Course Report, SwitchUp, Trustpilot, BCS Tech10, and RNCP Level 6 — over claims made by schools themselves.

  • 10%

    Curriculum currency

    We look at how current the curriculum really is, including whether AI is integrated throughout the learning experience or simply added as a standalone module. In a fast-moving industry, outdated content is a meaningful signal.

  • 8%

    Cohort diversity

    An international cohort gives you the opportunity to build a network across different countries and backgrounds — something a primarily domestic bootcamp may not offer.

  • 7%

    Course breadth

    Whether you can choose from multiple specialized tracks within one school, or are limited to whatever single subject a bootcamp offers.

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Questions buyers actually ask.

The things people email us about before they enquire anywhere.

How much does a coding bootcamp cost?
Across the schools we compare, published tuition runs from roughly $7,650 to $29,850 AUD. The spread is wide because the cheapest options are online and self-paced while the most expensive are in-person US programs. Le Wagon Bali sits at $10,550 AUD ($6,900 USD) for a nine-week, full-time, in-person course. Tuition is only part of the real number though: an in-person course adds airfares and living costs, which is why we score total cost to complete rather than tuition alone.
Is it cheaper to do a bootcamp overseas?
It can be, and that is the whole reason this comparison is weighted the way it is. Nine weeks of living costs in Bali are a fraction of the same nine weeks in a major Western city, and the flight is short and cheap from much of the region. Add tuition, airfares and living together and a course in Bali often lands below a comparable one at home. Compare that with a US or European program, where a 20-plus hour flight and higher living costs push the total well past the tuition figure on the website.
Do I need a degree or prior coding experience?
Not for most beginner tracks. Le Wagon Bali requires no formal technical prerequisites for AI Software Development or Data Analytics, and teaches the basics through about 40 hours of prepwork you complete before day one. Data Science & AI expects basic coding or a logically inclined background such as engineering or finance, plus high-school maths. The one-week courses assume you already work in tech or operations. Some other schools are stricter. Codesmith and Hack Reactor both require intermediate coding ability just to apply.
How long does a coding bootcamp take?
Full-time immersive courses run about 9 to 16 weeks. Le Wagon Bali runs nine-week full-time courses plus two one-week intensives. Part-time and self-paced options are much longer: Springboard runs 6 to 9 months and TripleTen 4 to 12 months. The trade-off is real. Self-paced means you can keep working, but completion rates for self-directed study are not close to those for an immersive cohort.
Do coding bootcamps guarantee you a job?
Some offer a money-back job guarantee, including Springboard, TripleTen and Rocket Academy. Le Wagon Bali does not. We deliberately do not weight job-placement rates in our ranking, because placement figures across this industry are self-reported, measured over inconsistent windows and rarely audited. Where a school publishes global outcomes we cite them as global and link the source. We do not have placement data for the Bali campus specifically, and we will not imply otherwise.
Are the flights to Bali really reimbursed?
Yes, within stated limits. Le Wagon Bali reimburses your airfare up to $600 USD (about $920 AUD) when you pay tuition upfront on any nine-week course. It is a reimbursement, not a pre-paid ticket: you book your own flights, start the course, submit the receipt and get paid back. The instalment plan does not qualify, and neither do the one-week short courses. The offer is administered by Le Wagon Bali, not by us.
How do you decide the ranking?
Seven weighted criteria, published in full on our methodology page: total cost to complete (25%), in-person versus online (20%), cost of living (15%), reviews and accreditation (15%), curriculum currency (10%), cohort diversity (8%) and course breadth (7%). Every criterion is scored on what it costs to actually finish, which is why the order differs from a US-centric ranking. You can also re-sort the table by tuition, rating, duration or flight time and see a different order.