Best UX/UI bootcamps for 2024

“The instructors know their stuff, and really make learning fun. Nothing is rushed, and they take time to answer all questions. And having the option to re-take a class is also great. These courses were a very worthwhile investment and I would recommend it to anyone.”

At the time of publishing, there were no negative Course Report reviews for this program.

“Changing careers can be very scary, especially when someone like me has been a stay home mother for the last five years. Choosing Avocademy was the best decision I could have made for my future. They gave me the guidance and the confidence to step into this next phase of my career! I am thrilled to have the skills I do under my belt. I chose this program for the real-world experience because, after all, that is what everyone wants! The mentorship was incredible and I felt their help the entire way through the course.”

“I joined the Avocademy UX/UI Design Bootcamp. As an educator seeking to change careers, I really thought I would be able to build a portfolio by the end of the course, receive mentorship, and get a job. They are a relatively new bootcamp. I had to take breaks due to current work stress and did not complete the program in the timeline. Once I finally got back on track, the curriculum shifted and changed. A different struggle is that you are not placed with a consistent mentor. Mentors are placed with certain activities or units. I struggled with one mentor approving a document, and the following one saying it wasn’t good enough and I needed to redo it. I completed the portfolio and realized the intro bootcamp wasn’t enough. I would need to take 2–3 more bootcamp-style “courses” ranging from $3,000–$5,000. Even though there were regular posts of students finding jobs, many students after six months were still looking for work. (The UX/UI field is not open for newcomers.) You have to show at least two years of experience to be considered for a UX position, and the bootcamps only provide you with one portfolio (not enough for an employer). I wish had chosen a bootcamp with a job guarantee, and not a course that requires 2–3 separate bootcamps to get a job.”

“Overall, I’ve learned so much in a short amount of time. And I actually learned the material. It’s hands-on, so it sticks, and you feel so confident in what you know. 10 units in, and I can already look back at my first few projects and see such a huge difference. My first mentor wasn’t a good fit for me, but the staff was very understanding and made it so easy to assign me to someone else. My second mentor has been amazing. He’s very flexible with my schedule, and he shares so much knowledge and tips to make each unit easier and quicker.”

“I was a student in DesignLab for a total of three months before I decided to withdraw. There were technical issues with Airtable (program they used to schedule group crits), unreliable mentors (mine would show up late or not at all and rescheduled multiple times), and tons of materials I could get for free elsewhere (lots of the reading linked to external blogs). It’s not worth the $7k they charge.” 

“I never thought I would be able to finish a program (let alone an online one), but CareerFoundry proved me wrong. I have been in and out of college for the better part of a decade, and it just never stuck with me. I really thought something was wrong with me and that I would never be able to vamp up my resume or be taken seriously. CareerFoundry has the perfect approach for people who learn best with hands-on assignments and projects, where you are taking away so much more than any classroom environment would offer. My self-esteem is the highest it’s ever been, and I feel confident that CareerFoundry is giving me all the things I never thought I would have. If you are like me and have given up on learning, this is the program for you.”

“This is a good course for introduction to UX Design. I will say that the initial sets of assessments were very basic and a little bit frustrating to have to go through as I did not feel they taught me anything. In the end though, it is a good course. I feel that it would benefit from more videos and some instruction on how to use the platforms that they are telling you to use for the bootcamp’s deliverables.”

“I can’t recommend this course enough to people either interested in UX/UI or looking for a career change. Everything about this experience was incredible. Not only do you get tons of help and aid throughout the course, but the end project is an actual job that has you walking away with actual work experience. Of course, the best part of the course is the instructor, Rick Machanic. He’s genuinely and profoundly interested in getting people into and prepared for this industry. That being said, it is definitely a bootcamp—meaning it ramps up to be pretty intense near the end. However, no matter how rough or stressful it gets, you have access to constant aid and feedback from Rick and the TA, Collin Hadley. You can start from knowing absolutely nothing about UX, and you will end up with work experience under your belt and a vast array of tools, people, and advice to aid you in the job search. This course essentially changed the trajectory of my life, so I can’t say enough good things about it.”

At the time of publishing, there were no negative Course Report reviews for this program. 

“I loved my experience with Springboard. It helped me pivot my career and land me a job in UX within one month of graduating the course. I was working full-time while completing the course and it took me one year in total. My mentor, Mirela, was incredible and always boosted my confidence and imposter syndrome. My many career coaches along the way were so helpful in teaching me strategies to interview, ways negotiate for a higher pay, and were overall just very affirming and resourceful. I will say that landing a job so quickly I believe was majorly in part because of my background in art, experience in graphic design, and digital design already. Learning UI was a breeze for me because I already had a lot of experience in fine art. UX was a bit harder but the course helped me learn a lot of concepts quickly and efficiently. The Springboard platform (which I believe was powered by Duolingo) was so well-designed and naturally had great UX. My only critique was that a lot of the resources were already available on YouTube videos. I think the mentor and career coaching program, capstone projects, and assignments, were more valuable than the course material itself. I think for the high cost of the program, Springboard could have created more of their own teachings. Still, it was completely worth it because I tripled my salary within one year and got a senior title in UX within a year and a half!”

“It was not made clear to me that “Job Guarantee” does not mean you will be served a job on a plater of gold after course completion—that’s what I thought it meant. Job guarantee, according to them, means if you do not secure a job after graduation, your money will be refunded. Upon graduation, I soon realized, I was the one to search for jobs and make connections. This makes me sad. Finally, the instructions were overwhelming. It is like intertwined thread, sometimes directing and redirecting you to other places with hyperlink to other documents—it is overwhelming. It should be straight-forward without any hyperlink to other documentation which makes confusing and overwhelming.”

“UX Design Institute’s Diploma program provided me with the confidence to be challenged in a new profession. The student service were very professional and responded within the day or even within the hour if I alined with their time zone. I enjoyed the live reviews of my work and felt like a superhero when they allowed me to present the work to an online audience who were also students, it was exactly like my past architecture studios. Constructive feedback was great, could be tougher, but I guess not everyone can take the criticism of their new works. Overall, if you are thinking to Challenge yourself to UX/UI, look for a program that is aligned with a university accreditation because you never know if you want to apply those credits to a course later on.”

“The main snag with the course for me was that some of the project guidance felt quite vague, and you don’t get much beyond the project PDF and a video to explain it. They didn’t make it too clear how closely to follow the examples in the research/analysis briefs. This may not be so accessible for people who are neurodivergent. They do have live chat support, and going to the webinars for feedback was really useful, but I think it would be better for the briefs to be more accessible up front, or to provide specialized support for those with ADHD, autism etc.”

“Before enrolling with Mento I spent some good six months searching and reading about all the different options out there. Although they seem to be very similar at first glance, the professional background of the Mento team Makes them stand out. I have always been a bit sceptical about all the bootcamps out there that “promise” a quick transition in UX field within six months. But during my first “get-to-know” call with Radu, he was very transparent by setting the right expectations. Their successful careers, honesty by setting the right expectations, and a curriculum that offers you the chance to work on real projects—in my personal experience—was what made them “different” from the others. You might be a bit unsure about reviews, but trust me: Book a call with them to get to know the program and you won’t be disappointed.”

At the time of publishing, there were no negative Course Report reviews for this program. 

“This bootcamp was amazing!!! I absolutely loved the instructor and TAs. There were also a ton of resources available and there was always someone available to help. What drew me to picking this bootcamp…was the fact that they covered both UX and UI. It is such a competitive market and it was clear to me that I needed to learn both. But if you work full-time…I highly recommend NOT taking on any part-time gigs (or at least use caution). It is a huge workload but every task really does have a purpose. When it comes to the job search, just use the name and sell yourself. Don’t just rely on Career Services, be confident and reach out to companies and show them what you can do for them. It may surprise you, and you may even be able to use the work for an assignment (win-win). So definitely I would recommend using as many career resources as possible. And always be open to learning (especially code).”

“Based on my experience, there are a lot of better options in terms of learning quality and job assistance support than the UC Berkeley UX/UI design boot camp because: 1- The instructor does not prepare any slides and is often unaware of the course/slides content coming up in the class. it created creates frustration amongst all students. For each activity/homework, he is not aware of the content (it seems we are all reading it together) The instructor plainly reads through the slides while presenting. There is no valuable time for learning the best practices. And if the slide is too much to absorb, he would skip. 2-Job assistance is pretty much an online interview resource, so don’t expect them to help you find a job after. their job webinars and job board website are useless.”

“I graduated from Bethel Tech in 2022 in the UI/UX design program. If you are considering attending Bethel Tech, I would say, “Yes! Go for it!” At first, I was hesitant as a single mom of five if I could handle working full-time and school, but Bethel Tech creates an environment where you are considered family and not just a number. My teachers were amazing. I got the combination of great teaching and faith building. After graduating Bethel Tech, I gained skills in UI/UX design and confidence. I met with Career Services weekly to help me find a job. I found a job five months after graduating. I continue to keep in touch with several people from Bethel Tech. It’s a school and place where we want to see each other win! This is a great place for an amazing education (no prior experience needed) and community.”

At the time of publishing, there were no negative Course Report reviews for this program.

“I had an amazing experience at IronHack. I am now working in a completely new career thanks to the skills I learned there. The opening welcoming environment gave me the opportunity to thrive. Learning skills that have and will continue to be life changing.”

“I had an amazing experience at IronHack. I am now working in a completely new career thanks to the skills I learned there. The opening welcoming environment gave me the opportunity to thrive. Learning skills that have and will continue to be life changing.”

At the time of publishing, there were no positive Course Report reviews for this program.

“I was a recent graduate of the Flatiron school ux/ui product design program. The employment rates they boast about don’t apply to this program since it’s brand new (I found out too late), which feels like fraud. The program itself is poorly conceived and poorly executed. Instructors (when you could get a hold of them) frequently advised me to find answers on YouTube (presumably because they themselves didn’t know the answers), and considering the hefty price tag this was a problem in my view. Essentially the course amounted to a very expensive, long but also somehow incomplete tutorial on the basics of Figma. The ‘career counseling’ was nothing more then being advised to go on LinkedIn and “network,” which seems obvious and not worth paying for. There were no internships or coordinated volunteer experiences to help bolster my resume and real world experience. The only value came from an independent portfolio review from a partner company called ‘Skilled’ in which the impartial reviewer told me my portfolio was not job ready, despite following the Flatiron course to the letter and doing well in all my coursework. In short, my advice would be to not waste your time and money like I did.”

“This online bootcamp/training works! Overall, Thinkful has a great support system and their lessons are very easy to understand. You will be matched with a mentor who has years of experience in this industry, and they teach you from the basics of UX to building a portfolio. Highly recommend!”

“My immersion program included instructors who were qualified to talk on the subject. However, we had instructor changes at random times, sometimes even in the middle of a project. The reasoning behind this was to incorporate a real-world experience of if you had a project lead change in a career setting. Just be mindful that if you do not do well learning with revolving instructors, that this bootcamp is not for you. I do want to speak that I am a diagnosed autistic woman, so if you are neurodivergent, please seriously think about what you need to flourish. I struggled with my final instructor because her teaching style incorporated Zoom meetings outside of our designated syllabus meetings. Her meetings were at random times and for random lengths. It dug into our time to work on our projects and resulted in much of our day being meetings. She did not allow us to talk about other projects we were working on that she was not the instructor for, so most of us fell behind on deadlines and received little guidance on our true stressors.”

“Challenging but rewarding class! Learning a new program and career process simultaneously was tough, yet the supportive teachers go above and beyond. Be prepared for a bootcamp experience—intense, but the payoff is worth it. Grateful for the journey!”

“Great little program to add to your resume, but not if that’s what you want to do for your career. I knew that going in, but a lot of students would take hours of class time just asking career questions, and I felt time could have been used more appropriately to actually learn about the content at hand. I just feel like we could have learned more if time in class was used better. The structure wasn’t always clear at times either and could have been better. Prompt feedback on projects would have been nice too instead of waiting a week to find out that you have to redo everything you’ve been working on. I honestly feel like if the class size was smaller, it could have been a lot better.”

“GA was exactly what I needed, as I was coming off of a bad experience at a graduate program in Los Angeles. I was looking to learn real-world skills, that are relevant to today’s work. GA gave me exactly what I was looking for, and then some. I felt like I was becoming more professionally capable every day, I was able to work with talented people, and make great connections. The GA environment allows everyone to help everyone. It is competitive, but it is a friendly competition. I felt that my teachers and staff were more than qualified, and they truly cared about the future of everyone in the class. The way that the course was set up, there was no rest, and I liked that. I signed up and paid for the class because I wanted to push myself and learn, and that is what I was able to do. At GA, you get out what you put in. I put in a lot, and the returns were immeasurable.”

“I learned quite a lot but not enough to be successful. The people who succeeded in this course had spent a year of their own time learning UX prior to the course. I would HIGHLY suggest taking time to learn outside of the course before signing up. This is not a program if for those who do not know anything about UX. 

Also, it took the lion’s share of my coursemates over seven months to find any UX work. (Aside from those who had prior experience) I was not able to be unemployed that long so I ended up accepting work outside of design. I love the information I learned but I could not find gainful employment after graduation.Lastly, do not sign up with an Income Share Agreement (ISA). It’s highly predatory and even if you read all of the information three times over—it is not worth it. Take out a loan if you must or save up so you can pay for the program yourself. 

TL;DR: Study for a year prior to the course, be able to be unemployed for months, and do not use the ISA option.”

At the time of publishing, there were no positive Course Report reviews for this program. 

At the time of publishing, there were no negative Course Report reviews for this program.