8 Best Development Courses on edX
We compared 8 Development courses currently listed on edX, priced from $5.00 to $510.30. 7 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 3 come from a named university or institution, including World Bank Group, University of California, Berkeley and Doane 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
- 8
- Price range
- $5.00 – $510.30
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "development" 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 $5.00 to $510.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains - Word Development Report 2020
Offered by World Bank Group
Global value chains (GVCs) now account for almost half of all international trade. In this age of global value chains, learn how GVCs can become more sustainable and inclusive. Explore the ways in which countries can wor...
$5.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditCritical Development Perspectives
Offered by SDG Academy
Gain insight into the different perspectives and trends facing development workers to lead more effectively across sectors and organizations.
$59.00listed price -
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Real-World Applications of Economics
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
Learn the basic concepts of economics through Data Science applications and Python programming. This course covers applications in inequality and development, econometrics, game theory and oligopoly, environmental econom...
$150.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditJava Programming: A Hands-on Introduction
Offered by Codio
This course provides a hands-on introduction to Java programming, designed to help you develop a strong foundation in coding. Through practical exercises and projects, you'll learn the basics of the Java language and how...
$510.30listed price -
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edX CertificateHR Skills® Fundamentals
Offered by MindEdge
Learn the fundamental skills needed to succeed in human resources with our online, self-paced certificate. Courses cover hiring, interviewing, onboarding, HR law, and training and development Perfect for learners who wa...
$349.00listed price -
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Cannabis Compliance, Testing, and Research
Offered by Doane University
Identify legal operations in the cannabis industry and investigate how research and development can advance cannabis science.
$219.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditGetting Started With Generative AI API
Offered by Codio
Build a solid foundation of interacting with AI through APIs.
$149.00listed price -
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AZ-400 DevOps Engineer
Offered by Microsoft
The AZ-400 DevOps Engineer course on edX is designed to help you understand the principles of DevOps and equip you with the skills needed to design and implement DevOps practices. Through this course, you'll explore key...
$234.00listed price
Best Development Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains - Word Devel... | edX | World Bank Group | $5.00 | View → |
| 2 | Critical Development Perspectives | edX | SDG Academy | $59.00 | View → |
| 3 | Real-World Applications of Economics | edX | University of California, Berkeley | $150.00 | View → |
| 4 | Java Programming: A Hands-on Introduction | edX | Codio | $510.30 | View → |
| 5 | HR Skills® Fundamentals | edX | MindEdge | $349.00 | View → |
| 6 | Cannabis Compliance, Testing, and Research | edX | Doane University | $219.00 | View → |
| 7 | Getting Started With Generative AI API | edX | Codio | $149.00 | View → |
| 8 | AZ-400 DevOps Engineer | edX | Microsoft | $234.00 | 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 8 priced courses on this page run from $5.00 to $510.30, with the middle of the range around $219.00 — a spread of $505.30. 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 World Bank Group, University of California, Berkeley and Doane University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Development 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.