On 2026-10-08 the full-stack page lists 2027 cohorts (Falcon immersive Feb 1 to May 14, 2027; Kilo evening/weekend Jan 4 to Jul 17, 2027; two later platoons) and the application is open. source
Code Platoon is a Chicago nonprofit bootcamp for veterans, servicemembers and military spouses, teaching Python, JavaScript, React and Django over 15 full-time or 28 part-time weeks, with a separate cloud and DevOps track. It suits people who can fund it with the GI Bill, VET TEC or VR&E, or who qualify for the pay-what-you-can scholarship. Ask for the current signed CIRR report, because the site's own placement and salary figures disagree with each other.
The facts
| Category | Returnships and apprenticeships, Software engineering, Cloud and DevOps, AI and machine learning |
|---|---|
| Website | codeplatoon.org |
| Based | Chicago, IL |
| Format | in-person, online-live |
| Programs | AI + Fullstack Engineering (15-week immersive or 28-week evening/weekend), AI Cloud and DevOps Engineering (28-week part-time), Free Intro to Coding (Python) |
| Length | 15 weeks (15 weeks full-time (Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 5:30 CT) or 28 weeks evening and weekend; Cloud and DevOps is 28 weeks part-time only.) verified |
| Tuition | $20,000 FAQ: 'Tuition for all Code Platoon programs … is $20,000.' Course Report still lists $18,000 for full-stack and $20,000 for DevOps. A Pay-What-You-Can scholarship can cover up to 100%. verified |
| Financing | upfront, installments, scholarship, gi-bill, free Post-9/11 GI Bill covers tuition in the Chicago classroom plus a monthly housing allowance; remote GI Bill students get a Code Platoon housing stipend because the VA pays none for certificate programs; VET TEC 2.0 (in-person full-stack only) and VR&E can also fund it. 'Every accepted student is eligible for Code Platoon's Pay-What-You-Can Scholarship', covering up to 100% of tuition with up to a year to pay the rest. Refund policy not found on the site. |
| Admission | basic assessment Three-part application: background and military connection; three introductory coding exercises plus four written responses and a video (4 to 12+ hours); admissions review in 1 to 2 weeks. Requires 'a basic understanding of Python or JavaScript', age 18+, high school diploma. Built for veterans, servicemembers and military spouses. |
| Stack | Python, JavaScript, React, Django, Data Structures & Algorithms, Git/GitHub, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD |
| Hiring partners (claimed) | Travelers, Cecilian Partners, Caesars, Accenture, Amazon, DRW claimed |
Outcomes
Placement: 72% employed in software development within one year (outcomes page); 74% within six months (mission page). Median salary: $80,000 median starting (outcomes page); $85,000 within six months (FAQ and mission page). reported source
Interview-prep depth
2 / 5
Full-stack page lists a Data Structures & Algorithms module among Python, JavaScript, React and Django; career services page names interview coaching but no mock-interview or system-design hours.
Job support: structured. One-on-one coaching on resumes, interviews and job search; Beyond Tech workshops (networking, financial literacy); hiring-partner networking events and company presentations. Mock interviews, whiteboarding and system design are not named.
Whatever the program covers, the interview itself is free to prepare for here: coding patterns, system design, practice prompts, company guides.
What a careful reader should know
Outcome numbers differ across Code Platoon's own pages: 72% within a year and an $80,000 median on the outcomes page versus 74% within six months and $85,000 on the mission page and FAQ. The CIRR listing for its 2023-2024 full-time report shows employment rate and median salary as TBD, so ask for the signed CIRR PDF before relying on any figure. Course Report's '100% employment' line is from January to June 2019. Code Platoon is a 501(c)(3) approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education; civilians are not the stated audience.
Third-party signals: Course Report 4.95 (147 reviews). Graduation-time star ratings are collected by the schools; weigh them accordingly.
Sources (11)
- codeplatoon.org/
- codeplatoon.org/full-stack
- codeplatoon.org/scholarships
- codeplatoon.org/va-benefits
- codeplatoon.org/frequently-asked-questions
- codeplatoon.org/how-to-apply
- codeplatoon.org/outcomes
- codeplatoon.org/our-mission
- codeplatoon.org/career-services
- coursereport.com/schools/code-platoon
- cirr.org/data
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