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15 Best Bash Courses on Coursera

We compared 15 Bash courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $49.00. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Duke University and Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani. 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
15
Price range
$9.99 – $49.00
Providers
Coursera
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "bash" 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 $9.99 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Offered by Duke University

    If you are interested in developing the skills needed to be a data engineer, the Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering Specialization is a great place to start. We live in a world that is driven by big dat...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Apply Bash and AWK for Practical Data Analytics

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By completing this course, learners will be able to apply Bash shell scripting and AWK techniques to preprocess data, analyze real-world datasets, perform aggregations, and extract meaningful insights using command-line...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Bash Shell Scripting: Automate, Process & Analyze

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Master the fundamentals of Bash shell scripting and build practical command-line skills to automate tasks, process files, and analyze data in Linux environments. This course guides you from writing your first Bash script...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text

    Offered by EDUCBA

    This course focuses on mastering Linux Bash by providing practical skills in scripting, automation, debugging, and text processing. You'll learn the essential shell fundamentals and commands, and progressively develop yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C Lowest price here

    The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

    Offered by Coursera

    By the end of this project, you will be able to create your own scripts using the bash shell in Linux. Throughout the project, You’ll be able to identify and apply the basic scripting techniques. Furthermore, You’ll be a...

    $9.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Unix and Bash for Beginners

    Offered by Codio

    This specialization is intended for people without technical experience who seek to develop bash scripting skills and learn about Unix tools that will allow them to perform basic system administrator tasks on Linux and o...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Linux Commands & Shell Scripting

    Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Master Linux Commands & Shell Scripting with this comprehensive Linux course that bridges theory with practical application, equipping you with essential command-line proficiency and powerful shell scripting capabilities...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera Certificate Grade C

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

    Offered by Pearson

    This course offers a deep dive into the essentials of Linux, starting with the installation of popular distributions like Ubuntu and CentOS. You'll gain hands-on experience with fundamental Linux commands, file managemen...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    MySQL From Zero

    Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs

    MySQL from Zero is a hands-on three-module course that teaches you to install MySQL, import the Sakila sample database, query it from the terminal, and build a Bash to Python to Rust pipeline that surfaces the same answe...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Linux System Administration

    Offered by Edureka

    Linux runs most production servers, cloud platforms, and infrastructure, and administering it well is a command-line skill. This Specialization takes you from your first terminal command to managing users, automating tas...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Offered by IBM

    If you want to enter the exciting world of software development, this Software Engineering Foundations Specialization is for you. No prior degrees or knowledge of programming or application development are necessary. Sof...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

    Offered by IBM

    This course provides a practical understanding of common Linux / UNIX shell commands. In this beginner friendly course, you will learn about the Linux basics, Shell commands, and Bash shell scripting. You will begin this...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Linux Security, Automation, and Troubleshooting

    Offered by Packt

    This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Offered by IBM

    Professionals with SQL, ETL, Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW), Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analysis skills are in great demand. This Specialization is designed to provide career relevant knowledge and skills for...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Bash Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering Coursera Duke University $49.00 View →
2 Apply Bash and AWK for Practical Data Analytics Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
3 Bash Shell Scripting: Automate, Process & Analyze Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
4 Linux Bash: Automate, Debug & Process Text Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
5 The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux Coursera Coursera $9.99 View →
6 Unix and Bash for Beginners Coursera Codio $49.00 View →
7 Linux Commands & Shell Scripting Coursera Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani $49.00 View →
8 Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1 Coursera Pearson $49.00 View →
9 MySQL From Zero Coursera Pragmatic AI Labs $49.00 View →
10 Linux System Administration Coursera Edureka $49.00 View →
11 Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals Coursera IBM $49.00 View →
12 Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting Coursera IBM $49.00 View →
13 Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
14 Linux Security, Automation, and Troubleshooting Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
15 BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing Coursera IBM $49.00 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 15 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $39.01. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. 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 Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Duke University and Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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.

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