10 Best Level Design Courses for Beginners
We compared 10 Level Design courses currently listed on edX, Udemy and Coursera, priced from $29.99 to $417.00. 9 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including LaSalle College and Harvard 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
- 10
- Price range
- $29.99 – $417.00
- Providers
- edX, Udemy, Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 10 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Udemy, Coursera, matched to "level design" 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 $29.99 to $417.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Level Design
Offered by LaSalle College
This course offers an engaging introduction to the art and science of level design, crucial for creating immersive gaming experiences. You'll explore fundamental principles and techniques that guide the development of va...
$417.00listed price -
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Introduction to Game Design
Offered by LaSalle College
In this course, you'll explore the fundamentals of game design, a creative and technical discipline that combines storytelling with interactivity. You'll learn about game mechanics, player psychology, and design principl...
$357.00listed price -
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Master 2D Game Development in Unity (Beginner to pro)
Step into the world of 2D game development and learn how to build a complete, polished platformer game in Unity from scratch. In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll create a fully functional 2D game featuring smooth pl...
$29.99listed price -
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Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners (2024) - The Complete Course
Unreal Engine for Beginners - Start Your JourneyUnreal Engine for Beginners is a complete course that teaches how to use Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) while developing games. You will learn UE5 in a fun, hands-on way by designin...
$84.99listed price -
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Introduction to Unreal Engine 5.5 for Absolute Beginners
Unreal Engine 5 is the leading technology when it comes to real time applications such as games, movies, architectural visualizations, and much more.The tool while easy to use is hard to master, and it can be intimidatin...
$29.99listed price -
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Complete Action Game Development in UNITY for Beginners 2025
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of game development with our comprehensive course on creating 2D action sword games in Unity. Whether you're an aspiring game developer, a seasoned programmer, or simply a...
$44.99listed price -
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Unreal Engine: Design & Build 3D Game Worlds for Beginners
Offered by EDUCBA
Take your first step into Unreal Engine by learning how to design and develop immersive 3D game environments through a guided, project-based experience. This beginner-friendly course introduces the essential tools, workf...
$49.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Game Design: Game Systems and Balance
Offered by LCI Education
Learn the deep mechanics of good system design that is both fun and rewarding for the gamer.
$179.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Game Design: Process and Creation
Offered by LCI Education
Learn the steps involved in the game design process—turning the vision into reality.
$179.00listed price -
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CS50's Introduction to 2D Game Development
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about the development of 2D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.
$299.00listed price
Best Level Design Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Level Design | edX | LaSalle College | $417.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Game Design | edX | LaSalle College | $357.00 | View → |
| 3 | Master 2D Game Development in Unity (Beginner to pro) | Udemy | — | $29.99 | View → |
| 4 | Unreal Engine 5 for Beginners (2024) - The Complete Course | Udemy | — | $84.99 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to Unreal Engine 5.5 for Absolute Beginners | Udemy | — | $29.99 | View → |
| 6 | Complete Action Game Development in UNITY for Beginners 2025 | Udemy | — | $44.99 | View → |
| 7 | Unreal Engine: Design & Build 3D Game Worlds for Beginners | Coursera | EDUCBA | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Introduction to Game Design: Game Systems and Balance | edX | LCI Education | $179.00 | View → |
| 9 | Introduction to Game Design: Process and Creation | edX | LCI Education | $179.00 | View → |
| 10 | CS50's Introduction to 2D Game Development | edX | Harvard University | $299.00 | 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 10 priced courses on this page run from $29.99 to $417.00, with the middle of the range around $179.00 — a spread of $387.01. 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, Udemy and Coursera. 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. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including LaSalle College and Harvard 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 Level Design 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.