Codesmith
New York · US · Founded 2014
- Course Report
- 4.89/5
- SwitchUpSwitchUp
- 4.92/5
- Tuition
- $29,850
- Duration
- 13-38 weeks
- Format
- In-person & online
- From Australia
- ~22 hour flight
US$19,500
New York, plus online
~$2,300 return
Tracks offered
- Software Engineering
Why people consider them
Highly selective admissions, which produces a notably strong peer cohort, and an advanced JavaScript and computer-science curriculum that goes deeper than most. Outcomes are CIRR-verified rather than self-reported, and it has strong hiring traction with top US tech companies. Ratings of 4.92 and 4.89 are among the best here.
Honest weak points
At roughly $19,500 it is the most expensive option on this list. It is not beginner-friendly, you need intermediate coding ability just to apply. Software engineering only, US and online only, and a small alumni base.
Where they beat Le Wagon Bali
The selectivity genuinely matters: you learn alongside stronger peers. The computer-science and systems curriculum is deeper than Le Wagon's, its outcomes are independently verified rather than self-reported, and its placement rate into top-tier US tech companies is higher.
On pricing: Around $19,500 USD, the most expensive school on this list.