Really great breakdown of the pros and cons, I have two cousins who went the "Code school" route, but with a company sponsoring the cost and a job to "graduate" right into. Takes some of that risk out of it for sure, but to date - 2+ years, they are still building their skills and learning on the job.
Given the varying lengths of these immersives, I'd love to see a per week price comparison (or some sort of common unit $ comparison). That, plus non-inflated placement rates, would be helpful.