Bootcamps could be useful if students just use them to get their foot in the door at a truly entry level job that is basically a learning experience. If you pa

Bootcamps could be useful if students just use them to get their foot in the door at a truly entry level job that is basically a learning experience. If you pay cash for a bootcamp and then work for $30,000 a year for 4 years on real projects, you would be a much more attractive job candidate than many people with an undergraduate CS degree, and you might even have some savings instead of massive debt. The problem with "bootcamps" seems to be that some people think that they can short circuit the learning/experience process, which is just not possible. If willing to keep learning after the initial program, seems like it could be a good option.