6 Best Algorithm Courses on edX
We compared 6 Algorithm courses currently listed on edX, priced from $29.00 to $358.20. 5 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 3 come from a named university or institution, including University of Chicago, University of California, Davis and Harvard University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 6
- Price range
- $29.00 – $358.20
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 6 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "algorithm" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $29.00 to $358.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Quantum Computing for Everyone
Offered by University of Chicago
This course offers an accessible introduction to quantum computing, breaking down complex concepts into understandable lessons. It's designed for anyone interested in understanding the basics of this cutting-edge technol...
$358.20listed price -
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Linear Algebra for Machine Learning
Offered by University of California, Davis
Learn the linear algebra concepts behind machine learning.
$49.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditJourney into Machine Learning with Sklearn and Tensorflow
Offered by CodeSignal
Build practical machine learning skills with scikit-learn and TensorFlow, from data preparation and feature engineering to neural networks and model optimization.
$120.00listed price -
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edX CertificateDetecting Anomalies with Machine Learning
Offered by MathWorks
Advance your career with AI-driven engineering solutions. Gain practical skills to detect anomalies early and ensure system performance.
$75.00listed price -
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Deep Learning: redes neuronales y aprendizaje profundo
Offered by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Introdúcete en el mundo del aprendizaje automático a través de las redes neuronales profundas.
$29.00listed price -
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CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
Offered by Harvard University
An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.
$299.00listed price
Best Algorithm Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Quantum Computing for Everyone | edX | University of Chicago | $358.20 | View → |
| 2 | Linear Algebra for Machine Learning | edX | University of California, Davis | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Journey into Machine Learning with Sklearn and Tensorflow | edX | CodeSignal | $120.00 | View → |
| 4 | Detecting Anomalies with Machine Learning | edX | MathWorks | $75.00 | View → |
| 5 | Deep Learning: redes neuronales y aprendizaje profundo | edX | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid | $29.00 | View → |
| 6 | CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python | edX | Harvard University | $299.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 6 priced courses on this page run from $29.00 to $358.20, with the middle of the range around $120.00 — a spread of $329.20. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Chicago, University of California, Davis and Harvard University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Algorithm from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.