V School Review

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, V School has trained people from all career backgrounds to code and design websites since 2013. It has fully online programs and generous financial aid packages, including full-ride scholarships.

V School's programs provide training in web development, front-end web development, and UX/UI design. The self-paced and asynchronous format lets students take their time mastering technical skills. Lessons may be tailored to a student's past work experience and technical knowledge. Participants also gain hands-on experience through apprenticeships and internships.

Learn more about what V School costs, its payment plan options, and available awards for tuition, housing, laptops, and transportation.

V School Courses

V School's programs use a "responsive learning" model to train students in web development and UX/UI design. Online courses focus on developing tech training, completing projects for portfolios, and getting apprenticeships or internships.

Courses offer independent learning opportunities with asynchronous work. However, the bootcamp also features personalized attention through one-on-one mentorship, team projects, and guest speaking engagements with industry leaders. Although courses are intended to last 12 weeks, students do not have a set timeframe to finish their entire bootcamp. Instead, they advance in their selected program by mastering technical skills. Mentors tailor school schedules to meet a student's needs, lifestyle, and background.

The three-step training process at V School prepares students for tech careers through skill training, work experience, and career training. Students typically focus on skills training for 3-4 months and then complete 1-6 months of work experience. V School's career training support lasts indefinitely, with students able to reach out anytime after graduation. Beginners in tech can take the free introduction to tech course and join the program's Slack channel to talk with other students.

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Web Development

• Cost: $12,000-$15,000
• Learning Format: Online
• Time Commitment: Full Time
• Length: 12 weeks (Full Time)

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This web development track teaches students JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Students begin by working on debugging and error handling. They then advance to learn routing in React. Online learners must also choose an application programming interface and create an app.

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UX/UI Design

• Cost: $12,000-$21,000
• Learning Format: Online
• Time Commitment: Full Time
• Length: 12 weeks (Full Time)

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The UX/UI design option features asynchronous coursework, live workshops, and projects with feedback from instructors. Lessons start by covering the fundamentals, such as usability heuristics and design psychology. Other topics include color theory, wireframing, prototyping, product development, and portfolio development. Participants also complete lessons in case study writing and practice interviews.

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V School Admissions Process

V School's application process includes an aptitude test and evaluation. Once accepted, students complete pre-work and then move on to bootcamp training.

Graduates of V School have secured careers at businesses like Apple, Adobe, Domo, IBM, Smash, and Sling. Common positions held by graduates include quality assurance engineers, DevOps engineers, and mobile developers.

V School Payment Options

• Upfront: Paying upfront is the most clear-cut way to pay for tuition at V School. Students do not incur interest or additional fees when they pay upfront. Bootcamps cost $12,000-$21,000.
• GI Bill®: U.S. veterans, military spouses, and children of veterans can use GI Bill benefits at V School.
• Installments: V School has been offering ISAs since 2017. Roughly 40% of students use ISAs. Under V School's ISA, students need not make any payment on their tuition until they find a career that pays at least $40,000 a year.
• Loans: Students can borrow $2,000-$21,000 from V School's loan partners, Climb and Ascent. These loan providers also offer as much as $5,000 to help cover living expenses.

  Most of Climb's loans have APRs of less than 19%, which includes a 5% origination fee. Ascent offers a 36-month loan term with a 6.5-13.75% interest rate for immediate repayment. Deferred payments come with interest rates of 7-14.25%. Ascent's 60-month repayment plans offer 8.25-15% interest rates for immediate repayment.

• Scholarships: V School offers full-ride scholarships to qualifying veterans, women, learners from groups that have been historically excluded from tech, and low-income students. In partnership with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, V School also provides full-tuition awards to Nevada residents who receive assistance from the Temporary Aid to Needy Families Program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

  The Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce Veteran Full-Ride Scholarship also offers full-tuition awards to veterans, current military personnel, and their spouses and dependents. Students can also get separate scholarships for up to $4,000 for housing.

V School Student Outcomes

The Council on Integrity in Results Reporting (CIRR) works to hold bootcamps accountable by independently verifying the student outcome data of its members. This process can help give students peace of mind and provide information about which bootcamps successfully prepare graduates for the workforce.

Bootcamps that do not hold CIRR membership, such as V School, may still self-report data, such as graduation rates, job placement rates, and average salaries. However, bootcamp candidates should bear in mind that these numbers have not been independently verified. Students can vet bootcamps by speaking with admissions counselors and alumni.

• Outcomes From: Web Development and UX/UI Design
• Reporting Period: Not available

Frequently Asked Questions About V School Coding Bootcamps

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Is V School worth it?

Attending a V School bootcamp has the potential to help graduates launch tech careers faster than a traditional college degree. It typically takes four years to earn a bachelor's in computer science, while V School's bootcamps take 4-10 months to complete. Coursework also includes work experiences and career training.

Web development and UX/UI design graduates have gone on to become web developers and web designers with employers like Anonyme Labs, Diretoss, and Utah Valley University.

Is V School hard to get into?

V School has a competitive admissions process. Students first need to speak with an admissions representative. Then, they complete an online application detailing their prior work experience, goals, and technical background.

Once vetted, prospective students need to complete an aptitude test to measure their current technical knowledge and complete an evaluation with the development team. Admitted students receive personalized attention; V School has an 8-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Is V School free?

V School charges $12,000-$21,000 for its immersive bootcamp programs in web development and UX/UI design. Tuition includes lifetime career support and access to V School's alumni network.

However, V School does host a free introductory course. Enrollees gain access to a Slack channel where they can chat with other students and mentors. In addition, V School offers numerous scholarships, including 100% tuition awards. Eligible recipients include refugees, students of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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