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by ruggeri 4449 days ago
We (App Academy) did a free iOS course in 2013. It was fun and helped kick-start our business. I hope you have the same experience!

We broke even because we were able to collect some placement fees from companies that hired students. Even if we hadn't, the financial risk was not super high, since our time was the biggest investment.

If people from the US are interested in a similar program, you might want to look at [App Academy](http://appacademy.io). Our class is no longer truly free, but beside a refundable deposit, we don't collect any tuition until a graduate finds a job (and none if they don't).