15 Best Databases Courses on edX
We compared 15 Databases courses currently listed on edX, priced from $40.00 to $466.20. 13 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. 3 come from a named university or institution, including Harvard University, Stanford University and Cleveland State 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
- $40.00 – $466.20
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "databases" 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 $40.00 to $466.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Computer Science for Databases using SQL
Offered by Harvard University
This course focuses on the essentials of computer science as they relate to databases, using SQL as the primary tool for data manipulation and management. You'll explore fundamental concepts that will enable you to desig...
$466.20listed price -
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Databases: Modeling and Theory
Offered by Stanford University
This course is one of five self-paced courses on the topic of Databases, originating as one of Stanford's three inaugural massive open online courses released in the fall of 2011. The original "Databases" courses are now...
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Introduction to SQL & Databases
Offered by Stanford University
This course provides a solid foundation in SQL and database management, focusing on key concepts and practical applications. You will learn how to create and manipulate databases, write complex queries, and understand fu...
$310.50listed price -
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CS50's Introduction to Databases with SQL
Offered by Harvard University
An introduction to databases using a language called SQL.
$299.00listed price -
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Computer Science
Offered by Cleveland State University
This course in Computer Science covers foundational and advanced concepts that are essential for understanding the field. Whether you're aiming to enhance your programming skills or delve into systems architecture, the m...
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edX CertificateData Engineer
Offered by Google Cloud
This course focuses on the essential skills needed for a career in data engineering. You will explore data architectures, data modeling, and the various technologies and tools used to manage and analyze large datasets ef...
$339.30listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditTry It: Learn SQL
Offered by edX
If you are looking to get into data analytics, SQL would be a great starting point. SQL, or Structure Query Language, is used for cleaning and analyzing data stored in databases. It’s also used by some of the world’s lar...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditSQL for Data Science with R
Offered by IBM
Build a baseline understanding about relational database concepts and learn how to apply foundational knowledge of the SQL and R languages through a series of hands-on labs to practice building and running SQL queries.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to SQL
Offered by IBM
Learn how to use and apply the powerful language of SQL to better communicate and extract data from databases - a must for anyone working in Data Engineering, Data Analytics or Data Science.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditAWS Cloud Technical Essentials
Offered by Amazon Web Services
Kick off your cloud career by learning the fundamentals of AWS products, services, and solutions and basic concepts of database, storage, networking, security and cloud computing.
$99.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditSQL for Data Science
Offered by IBM
Learn how to use and apply the powerful language of SQL to better communicate and extract data from databases - a must for anyone working in the data science field.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditScripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering
Offered by Pragmatic AI Labs
Master data manipulation using Python and SQL for data engineering. Extract, transform, and load data efficiently to drive insights and decision-making.
$449.00listed price -
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edX CertificateSoftware, Programming, and Database Basics
Offered by IBM
Build key IT support skills in software, programming , web browsers, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and databases employers need.
$49.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditSQL Concepts for Data Engineers
Offered by IBM
In this short course you will learn additional SQL concepts such as views, stored procedures, transactions and joins.
$99.00listed price -
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AZ-305: Design Infrastructure and Data Storage Solutions
Offered by Microsoft
You'll learn to design cloud infrastructure and data storage solutions in Microsoft Azure, including planning virtual networks, configuring virtual machines, and implementing databases and storage accounts.
$40.00listed price
Best Databases Courses on edX 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 13 priced courses on this page run from $40.00 to $466.20, with the middle of the range around $99.00 — a spread of $426.20. 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 Harvard University, Stanford University and Cleveland State University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
2 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Databases 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.