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6 Best Design Courses on edX

We compared 6 Design courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $249.00. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Alaska Fairbanks, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and University of South Carolina. 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
$49.00 – $249.00
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 "design" 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 $49.00 to $249.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Lowest price here University-backed

    3D Printing Essentials: From Design to Reality

    Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Dive into the world of 3D printing with this online course! From 3D modeling in Tinkercad to exploring slicing software and printing your creation, this journey transforms beginners into capable makers, ready to bring th...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX Master's Degree University-backed

    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

    Offered by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

    The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) course offers an in-depth exploration of architectural design, theory, and practice. Through a combination of hands-on projects and theoretical frameworks, you'll learn how to create...

  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Engineering

    Offered by University of South Carolina

    The Engineering course on edX offers a thorough exploration of fundamental engineering principles and modern applications. You'll engage with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies that are shaping the industry toda...

  4. 4
    edX Bachelor's Degree University-backed

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media

    Offered by Maryville University

    This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media program offers a chance to explore the dynamic intersection of creativity and technology. You'll engage with various digital media forms, enhancing your skills in design, story...

  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Medical Devices Regulation in Practice

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    Gain the fundamental and practical knowledge required for developing medical devices, from design to implementation, in compliance with the European Medical Devices Regulation.

    $149.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life

    Offered by Harvard University

    Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

    $249.00
    listed price

Best Design Courses on edX compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 3D Printing Essentials: From Design to Reality edX University of Alaska Fairbanks $49.00 View →
2 Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) edX Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) View →
3 Engineering edX University of South Carolina View →
4 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media edX Maryville University View →
5 Medical Devices Regulation in Practice edX Delft University of Technology $149.00 View →
6 CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life edX Harvard University $249.00 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 3 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $249.00, with the middle of the range around $149.00 — a spread of $200.00. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Alaska Fairbanks, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and University of South Carolina — 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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