11 Best Data Architecture Courses on edX
We compared 11 Data Architecture courses currently listed on edX, priced from $20.00 to $3,232.80. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including 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
- 11
- Price range
- $20.00 – $3,232.80
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "data architecture" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
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 $20.00 to $3,232.80, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditData Engineering Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of data engineering, focusing on the skills necessary to handle and process large volumes of data efficiently. You'll explore key technologies and techniques used in data i...
$471.60listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditGenerative AI for Data Engineering
Offered by IBM
This course explores the intersection of generative AI and data engineering, guiding you through the principles and practices that shape this emerging landscape. You'll learn how to leverage generative AI techniques to e...
$132.30listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditData Engineering
Offered by IBM
This Data Engineering course is designed to equip you with the vital skills necessary for building data pipelines and managing large datasets. You'll explore various techniques for data ingestion, storage, and processing...
$1,076.40listed price -
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Advanced Bioconductor
Offered by Harvard University
Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.
$219.00listed price -
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edX CertificateData Engineer
Offered by Microsoft
This Data Engineer course on edX is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the essential skills needed for modern data engineering. You will explore techniques for data integration, building data pipelines, a...
$148.50listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditData Engineering Foundations
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
Data Engineering Foundations is designed to help you grasp essential concepts and tools in data engineering. You will learn how to design, build, and manage the information systems that drive vital insights for organizat...
$3,232.80listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud
Offered by Google Cloud
Take the first step toward becoming a data engineer with Google Cloud and edX — build key skills, deepen your understanding of the role, learn how to solve challenges, and plan your next move.
$110.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditRelational Database Basics
Offered by IBM
This course teaches you the fundamental concepts of relational databases and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and IBM Db2.
$99.00listed price -
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Understanding Cloud Spanner
Offered by Google Cloud
Discover when and how to use Cloud Spanner to solve relational database challenges at scale, with hands-on activities across a range of Spanner tools and APIs.
$20.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Designing Data Lakes on AWS
Offered by Amazon Web Services
In this class, we will help you understand how to create and operate a data lake in a secure and scalable way, without previous knowledge of data science!
$209.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditCloud Data Engineering
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
Master data engineering for cloud-native applications through distributed systems, big data, and serverless technologies.
$449.00listed price
Best Data Architecture Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Data Engineering Fundamentals | edX | IBM | $471.60 | View → |
| 2 | Generative AI for Data Engineering | edX | IBM | $132.30 | View → |
| 3 | Data Engineering | edX | IBM | $1,076.40 | View → |
| 4 | Advanced Bioconductor | edX | Harvard University | $219.00 | View → |
| 5 | Data Engineer | edX | Microsoft | $148.50 | View → |
| 6 | Data Engineering Foundations | edX | Pragmatic AI Labs | $3,232.80 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud | edX | Google Cloud | $110.00 | View → |
| 8 | Relational Database Basics | edX | IBM | $99.00 | View → |
| 9 | Understanding Cloud Spanner | edX | Google Cloud | $20.00 | View → |
| 10 | Introduction to Designing Data Lakes on AWS | edX | Amazon Web Services | $209.00 | View → |
| 11 | Cloud Data Engineering | edX | Pragmatic AI Labs | $449.00 | 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 11 priced courses on this page run from $20.00 to $3,232.80, with the middle of the range around $209.00 — a spread of $3,212.80. 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. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Harvard University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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