15 Best Functions Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Functions courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $9.99 to $680.40. 7 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Imperial College London and Goldsmiths, University of London & University of London. 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
- $9.99 – $680.40
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "functions" 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 $9.99 to $680.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Python Functions
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
How many times have you decided to learn a programming language but got stuck somewhere along the way, grew frustrated, and gave up? This specialization is designed for learners who have little or no programming experien...
$49.00listed price -
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Golang for Beginners: Data Types, Functions, and Packages
Offered by Coursera
In this 1.5-hour long guided project, you will get up to speed with the basics of the Go programming language. We will do this buy creating a command line interface airfare calculator step by step. Go (also known as Gola...
$9.99listed price -
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BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Flow Controls
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course focuses on mastering Python’s control flow mechanisms, including branching, looping, and functions. It covers essential concepts such as making decisions with if, if-else, and if-elif-else structures (branchi...
$49.00listed price -
4
Introduction to Python for Researchers
Offered by Imperial College London
This course teaches the fundamentals of Python 3 in the context of academic research. Our tutor team support researchers across the whole of Imperial College London, including in science, engineering, mathematics, comput...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Offered by Goldsmiths, University of London & University of London
This course is the first of five courses aiming to help you to become confident working in the object-oriented paradigm in the C++ language. This specialisation is for individuals who want to learn about objected oriente...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Calculus
Offered by The University of Sydney
The focus and themes of the Introduction to Calculus course address the most important foundations for applications of mathematics in science, engineering and commerce. The course emphasises the key ideas and historical...
$49.00listed price -
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BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This specialization provides a comprehensive introduction to Python programming, covering foundational concepts like flow control, functions, and built-in data structures such as lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries. Le...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Python Programming
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
This course serves as a foundational introduction to Python programming, perfect for those looking to get started with coding. You'll learn about basic syntax, data structures, and programming concepts that are essential...
$680.40listed price -
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JavaScript for Beginners
Offered by University of California, Davis
This Specialization is intended for the learner with no previous programming experience or the career changer transitioning to software development. JavaScript is generally the first programming language you will need to...
$49.00listed price -
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Excel for Beginners
Offered by Davidson College
No prior knowledge or experience with Excel? No problem! Mastering a basic skills in Excel will open the door to new opportunities, jobs, and more advanced skills that can help you be more efficient in your work or advan...
$249.00listed price -
11
Python for Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Practice.
Are you new to programming and would like to start with one of the most widely used and accessible languages worldwide? The goal of this course, "Python for Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Practice", is to help you beco...
$19.99listed price -
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Microsoft Excel From Beginner to Advanced
Welcome to our Excel Course!Whether you're a beginner stepping into the world of spreadsheets or looking to refresh your skills, this course is your key to mastering the basics of Microsoft Excel.In this engaging and use...
$74.99listed price -
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Python Programming for PCEP Beginner to Certified
Are you a beginner looking to start your Python programming journey and achieve the PCEP (Python Certified Entry-Level Programmer) certification? This course is designed to guide you step-by-step from zero experience to...
$19.99listed price -
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Complete PCEP Python Certification Course Beginner Friendly
Prepare for the PCEP Python Certification with this complete beginner-friendly Python course. This program is designed to teach you Python programming fundamentals, develop your coding skills, and give you the confidence...
$29.99listed price -
15
Learn Python from Scratch | Python for Absolute Beginners
This course is designed for absolute beginners who are willing to practice and learn step by step.Python is one of the most popular and beginner-friendly programming languages in the world. If you have never written a si...
$24.99listed price
Best Functions 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 $9.99 to $680.40, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $670.41. 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, edX and Udemy. 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. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Imperial College London and Goldsmiths, University of London & University of London — 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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