Treehouse Review

Treehouse aims to diversify the tech industry by providing accessible education that prepares learners for career opportunities in the field. It offers five tech bootcamps, called Treehouse techdegrees, as well as many courses. The bootcamps all include a free seven-day trial. After the first week, techdegrees cost $199 a month, making them one of the lowest-cost bootcamps available.

Treehouse has helped over 800,000 students worldwide learn valuable coding skills. Treehouse students gain access to networking opportunities and exclusive Slack groups with thousands of students and alumni. Graduates have been hired at large companies like Adobe, Airbnb, Chegg, Mailchimp, Nike, and Verizon.

Treehouse Review Courses

Treehouse techdegrees are five online bootcamps. Each Treehouse techdegree requires students to complete 5-10 self-paced projects. Learners take 2-9 months to complete the programs. These are cost-effective tech training solutions.

Students benefit from real-world projects, in-depth code reviews, interactive quizzes, and real-time student support. Experienced teachers are available to help learners.

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Data Analysis

• Cost: $200 per month
• Learning Format: Online
• Time Commitment: Full Time, Part Time
• Length: Three Months (Full Time), Eight Months (Part Time)

The data analysis certification from Treehouse takes students through a series of eight projects based on real-world cases. Students benefit from interactive quizzes, movie API analysis, and music API analysis. Graduates learn to use data to answer questions and apply actionable insights across industries.

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Front-End Web Development

• Cost: $200 per month
• Learning Format: Online
• Time Commitment: Full Time, Part Time
• Length: Three Months (Full Time), Nine Months (Part Time)

The nine-project front-end web development certificate includes courses on HTML, CSS, CSS grid, Git, and Sass. Students also learn how to interact with API. Learners gain technical and soft skills, along with access to an exclusive community. In the final unit, students build a professional portfolio as a capstone project.

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Full-Stack JavaScript

• Cost: $200 per month
• Learning Format: Online
• Time Commitment: Full Time, Part Time
• Length: Three Months (Full Time), Nine Months (Part Time)

The 10-project full-stack JavaScript curriculum includes courses on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM programming, and React. Students learn to store and retrieve data from databases. In the final unit, students create a full-stack app with React.

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Python

• Cost: $200 per month
• Learning Format: Online
• Time Commitment: Full Time, Part Time
• Length: Two Months (Full Time), Five Months (Part Time)

The Python certificate takes only five projects to complete and can be done in as little as two months. The curriculum covers manipulating data, object-orientation Python, databases, files, and web development with flask. Graduates can take courses and workshops to create a resume, build a professional network, and organize a job search.

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UX Design

• Cost: $200 per month
• Learning Format: Online
• Time Commitment: Full Time, Part Time
• Length: Three Months (Full Time), Eight Months (Part Time)

The UX design curriculum prepares students with 10 real-world projects. The curriculum teaches design, how to create wireframes, and user testing. It also covers B2B wireframing, prototypes, and testing. In the final unit, students build a professional UX portfolio.

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Treehouse Review Admissions Process

There is no set application process for Treehouse. Students only need to sign up online and start learning. They can contact Treehouse support with any questions.

While there is no set criteria for admissions, students may benefit from prior coding experience in some certificate programs. Treehouse offers any necessary prerequisite courses with a free seven-day trial, and then for $25 per month.

Treehouse Review Payment Options

All Treehouse students have a free seven-day trial, regardless of which education option they choose. After that period, students must pay a monthly fee to access the curriculum.

Installments: Treehouse allows all students to pay monthly. As the programs are self-paced, the total costs of each program will depend on how long a student takes to complete a course. For the shortest Treehouse techdegree, students could pay as little as $400 for a two month subscription.

Treehouse Review Student Outcomes

Treehouse is not a Council on Integrity in Results Reporting member. Be sure to read its outcome reports carefully and contact Treehouse support for details about how it collects its data. Applicants should be wary of outcomes provided by bootcamps.

• Outcomes From: Full-Stack JavaScript Techdegree
• Reporting Period: N/A

Frequently Asked Questions About Treehouse Coding Bootcamp

What is Treehouse?

Treehouse is an online tech learning platform. Students can choose between self-paced courses or Treehouse techdegrees that lead to a certificate. Unlike other coding bootcamps, Treehouse uses a monthly subscription payment model. Students can pay $25 per month for general course access or $199 a month for techdegrees.

Treehouse offers five techdegrees in data analysis, front-end web development, full-stack JavaScript, Python, and UX design. The courses are self-paced. Full-time students can complete many of these bootcamps in 2-3 months, making Treehouse one of the most affordable online bootcamps.

Is Treehouse worth it?

Treehouse is worth it for the over 800,000 students who have benefitted from their low-cost, flexible online courses. The cost to complete a certificate, even with the maximum estimate of nine months, is only $1,800. Treehouse also offers a seven-day free trial so students can be sure it is the right fit.

Treehouse notes that their techdegree programs can open well-paid, fast-growing tech careers. For example, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, software developer jobs are projected to grow 22% from 2020-2030.

Possible career paths, with median salaries from 2021, include:

• Computer Programmer: $93,000
• Software Developer and Tester: $110,140
• Computer Scientist: $131,490

Is Treehouse hard to get into?

No. Treehouse is not hard to get into. Treehouse was designed to remove barriers to entry in tech. Anyone can join Treehouse just by signing up. Because there are no application requirements, even beginners can sign up for Treehouse. There are no degree requirements or age requirements.

Interested students can contact Treehouse for more information. They respond quickly to any inquiries. Students can also start the free trial and ask any further questions in the student community.

Is Treehouse free?

Students can try Treehouse free of cost for seven days. After the initial seven-day period, Treehouse charges $200 a month for professional certificates from techdegrees. If students want to take a few courses, Treehouse also allows students to pay $25 a month for general course access.

If students work quickly, they can complete some Treehouse certificates in as little as 2-3 months. The final cost of $400-$1,800 is much lower than other bootcamps.

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