[ericswc]

It doesn't necessarily have to cost that much. I am the founder of Software Craftsmanship Guild in Ohio. In our program if you are a job seeker we defer tuition until you get a job (you have to pass an acceptance test to get in).

Our current cohort still has 5 weeks to go and several of our students already have offers on the way.

You will learn MUCH faster from professionals than you will learn elsewhere or on your own.

The other benefit about doing a cohort in Ohio is that the cost of living and cost of tuition are way lower than on the coasts.