15 Best Data Science Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Data Science courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $299.00. 6 come from a named university or institution, including IBM, Harvard University and Duke 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
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $299.00
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy, edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "data science" 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 $19.99 to $299.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Data Science
Offered by IBM
Interested in learning more about data science, but don’t know where to start? This 4-course Specialization from IBM will provide you with the key foundational skills any data scientist needs to prepare you for a career...
$49.00listed price -
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The Data Science Course: From Beginner to Advanced
This course takes you on a thorough journey through data science, starting from the basics and progressing to advanced topics. What makes it unique is its focus on the underlying mathematics and practical applications, e...
$39.99listed price -
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Introduction to Data Science Techniques
Offered by Illinois Tech
This specialization introduces learners to essential data science techniques, including time series analysis, statistical learning, and data preparation. Learners will develop foundational skills in data exploration, cle...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Data Science with Python
Offered by Harvard University
Learn the concepts and techniques that make up the foundation of data science and machine learning.
$299.00listed price -
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Introduction to Machine Learning
Offered by Duke University
This course provides a foundational understanding of machine learning models (logistic regression, multilayer perceptrons, convolutional neural networks, natural language processing, etc.) and demonstrates how they can s...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Big Data
Offered by University of California San Diego
Interested in increasing your knowledge of the Big Data landscape? This course is for those new to data science and interested in understanding why the Big Data Era has come to be. It is for those who want to become conv...
$59.00listed price -
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IBM Introduction to Machine Learning
Offered by IBM
Machine learning skills are becoming more and more essential in the modern job market. In 2019, Machine Learning Engineer was ranked as the #1 job in the United States, based on the incredible 344% growth of job openings...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python
Offered by Howard University
This course is the first of a series that is designed for beginners who want to learn how to apply basic data science concepts to real-world problems. You might be a student who is considering pursuing a career in data s...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
Offered by University of California San Diego
Discrete Mathematics is the language of Computer Science. One needs to be fluent in it to work in many fields including data science, machine learning, and software engineering (it is not a coincidence that math puzzles...
$79.00listed price -
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Introduction to Scripting in Python
Offered by Rice University
Developed by Rice University's world-class Computer Science & Data Science faculty, this specialization is intended for beginners who would like to master essential programming skills. Through four courses, you will cove...
$49.00listed price -
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Learn Pyhton Full Course for Beginners in TELUGU
Python ప్రోగ్రామింగ్ కోర్సు పరిచయంప్రపంచంలో అత్యంత ప్రజాదరణ పొందిన మరియు బహుముఖంగా ఉపయోగించే ప్రోగ్రామింగ్ భాష అయిన Python శక్తిని అన్వేషించండి.మీరు కొత్తవారైనా, లేదా మీ నైపుణ్యాలను మెరుగుపరుచుకోవాలనుకున్నవారైనా, ఈ కోర్...
$19.99listed price -
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Introduction to Python for Machine Learning (In Indonesian)
Phyton bisa dibilang merupakan bahasa pemrograman utama dengan tingkat perkembangan yang pesat. Phyton bisa berkembang pesat dan cepat karena memiliki bahasa pemrograman yang cenderung 'ramah' dibanding lain nya. Dengan...
$24.99listed price -
13
Complete Python Programming 2020: Beginner to Advanced
Above and Beyond of Python Programming..!If you are a beginner but you want to be advanced in Python, and if you want to develop your skills and become master of it to do Machine Learning, Data Science or Artificial Inte...
$199.99listed price -
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Machine Learning: from Zero to Hero: (1) Introduction to ML
Machine Learning: From Zero to Hero is a series of courses designed for anyone looking to start a career as an ML engineer, DL Engineer, data scientist, or AI engineer.This series approaches Machine Learning from two mai...
$39.99listed price -
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The Complete Machine Learning Bootcamp for Beginners 2025
The Machine Learning Bootcamp for Complete Beginners 2025 is the fastest way to start your journey into Python programming, data science, and machine learning—no prior experience required.We’ll start from the very basics...
$199.99listed price
Best Data Science Courses for Beginners compared
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 $19.99 to $299.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $279.01. 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 Coursera, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including IBM, Harvard University and Duke University — 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.