Springboard vs Launch School

Since Launch School has a mastery based learning model without any fixed time-frames I would probably start it sooner and sink the $200 a month because it will give you a head start. Keep in mind that core is meant more for learning and the capstone is the program with strong job results, that is much more selective and small. I think if you were to do Springboard, you would do it right after college and if would be fine for aiming for am entry level job on the lower compensation side. Springboard has fairly rigorous requirements for their job guarantee but if you follow them they have fairly good placement rates. The salaries though are much lower than Launch School capstone. Hopefully others can fill in some gaps with outcomes for Launch School core if you were expecting a job straight from there. If you are going to do Springboard full time and go all in, I would also consider the top tier more expensive bootcamps like Rithm, Codesmith, Hack Reactor, because the extra cost on fees should be make up for easily on your first year compensation.