12 Best Hardware Courses on Coursera
We compared 12 Hardware courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $29.00 to $79.00. 11 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 3 come from a named university or institution, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IBM and University of California, Irvine. 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
- 12
- Price range
- $29.00 – $79.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 12 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "hardware" 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 $29.00 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Hardware, Networking, and Databases
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
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Hands-on Internet of Things
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
This specialization is intended for technologically minded persons who are interested in getting to know the latest in ubiquitous computing, also known as "Internet of Things". The specialization consists of 4 courses th...
$79.00listed price -
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Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
In today’s connected world, core knowledge of IT hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies is vital for almost every function, or role within an organization. Adding storage, updating an opera...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded systems, focusing on how these technologies are reshaping our world. You'll gain insights into the critical relationship between...
$39.00listed price -
5
Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140
Offered by Pearson
Advance your IT career with a hands-on, learner-focused course designed to prepare you for the Cisco CCST IT Support 100-140 certification. Through a series of courses, you’ll master the essential roles and responsibilit...
$49.00listed price -
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TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15
Offered by Packt
This specialization features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress throug...
$49.00listed price -
7
Advanced SwiftIO with Micro Projects and Swift Programming
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
$49.00listed price -
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IT Support, Networking and Security Foundations
Offered by EDUCBA
Build job-ready IT skills and launch your career in tech with a comprehensive, hands-on learning path. Master hardware, networking, and cybersecurity concepts aligned with real-world IT roles and CompTIA standards. This...
$49.00listed price -
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Fundamentos do Suporte Técnico
Offered by Google
Ele é o primeiro de uma série que visa prepará-lo para entrar no mercado de TI como especialista de suporte técnico. Neste curso, apresentaremos o mundo da Tecnologia da Informação, ou TI. Você aprenderá sobre diversas f...
$29.00listed price -
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CompTIA A+ Core 1
Offered by Total Seminars
This specialization provides comprehensive preparation for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) certification and builds the hardware, networking, and systems foundation every IT technician needs. Spanning seven modular cour...
$49.00listed price -
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Foundations of Information Systems
Offered by Pearson
This course explores the critical role of Business Information Systems in optimizing organizational efficiency, decision-making, and strategic planning. We'll cover hardware, software, mobile systems, and how Information...
$49.00listed price -
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A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep
Offered by Pearson
Prepare for a successful career in IT with the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Complete Video Course, expertly designed to help you master essential computer hardware, networking, mobile devices, virtualization, cloud compu...
$49.00listed price
Best Hardware Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Hardware, Networking, and Databases | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Hands-on Internet of Things | Coursera | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $79.00 | View → |
| 3 | Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals | Coursera | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems | Coursera | University of California, Irvine | $39.00 | View → |
| 5 | Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140 | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15 | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Advanced SwiftIO with Micro Projects and Swift Programming | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | IT Support, Networking and Security Foundations | Coursera | EDUCBA | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Fundamentos do Suporte Técnico | Coursera | $29.00 | View → | |
| 10 | CompTIA A+ Core 1 | Coursera | Total Seminars | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Foundations of Information Systems | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep | Coursera | Pearson | $49.00 | 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 12 priced courses on this page run from $29.00 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $50.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. 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. 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IBM and University of California, Irvine — 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 Hardware 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.