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The average data science bootcamp tuition costs between $9K-$16K, but launching a new career in data science or data analysis can actually be free! If you're looking to make a career change, we've rounded up 4 FREE data science bootcamps that will get you the skill set and support you need to land your first data job. Plus, our top three tips of what to look for when choosing a free data science bootcamp.
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Correlation One’s Data Science for All (DS4A) programs provide free training and career support to students and professionals who identify as Black, Latinx, female, or LGBTQ+, in partnership with major employers around the world.
Cost: $0
Location: Online
Program Length: 13 weeks
Andres reflects on his experience at Data Science for All: "I'm just delighted that I could attend this program. The overall experience was excellent: great training materials, top professors, superb training platform and most importantly, an evident extra effort to make it an enjoyable learning experience."
Insight Data Science is a 7-week post-doctoral training fellowship intended to help data scientists transition from academia to a career in data science. The program is project-based under the guidance of industry professionals instead of time spent in the classroom. It also features job preparation and networking opportunities with companies culminating in real interviews at the end of the program. Applicants must have completed or be approaching completion of a Ph.D.
Cost: $0
Location: Silicon Valley, CA. New York, NY.
Program Length: 7 weeks
Is Fullstack Academy free? Yes! Fullstack Academy is a partner in NYC’s Tech Talent Pipeline. Students can attend the immersive data analytics bootcamp at no cost. This training program is designed to prepare unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers with no previous data experience for careers in data analysis at salaries of $55,000 or more.
Cost: $0
Location: New York City and Online
Program Length: 18 weeks
Hack the Hood's free data science program also focuses on on socio-economic issues. The program is intended for Black, Latinx, AAPI, and Indigenous learners between the ages of 16 and 25 years old. Tech beginners are welcome to apply, and accepted students receive a free laptop and a $500 learning stipend.
Cost: $0
Location: Oakland, CA
Program Length: 14 weeks
There are many free learn-to-code resources which will teach you the basic fundamentals of languages like Python or data tools like Excel and Tableau. This is essential knowledge for aspiring data scientists and data analysts, and it's an important foundation to build before you enroll in a full-length data science bootcamp. See our list of data science bootcamp prep programs and free intro coding programs + free bootcamp trials to find the right program for you.
If you'd like to get your bearings in software engineering and then start a data career, check out our list of free coding bootcamps and free bootcamp prep programs!
Have you graduated from a free data science bootcamp? What advice would you give to a future bootcamper?
Liz Eggleston is co-founder of Course Report, the most complete resource for students choosing a coding bootcamp. Liz has dedicated her career to empowering passionate career changers to break into tech, providing valuable insights and guidance in the rapidly evolving field of tech education. At Course Report, Liz has built a trusted platform that helps thousands of students navigate the complex landscape of coding bootcamps.
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