9 Best Level Design Courses on edX
We compared 9 Level Design courses currently listed on edX, priced from $5.00 to $417.00. 8 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
- 9
- Price range
- $5.00 – $417.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 9 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, 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.
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 $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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edX MOOC / Non-creditShooters and Game Engines in Level Design
Offered by LCI Education
Shooter games have been and continue to be the dominant genre in video games. Learn about this important genre in game design.
$179.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditThe Basics of Level Design
Offered by LCI Education
Discover how to create captivating video games with not just your visuals and gameplay, but level design as well.
$178.99listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditTypes of Games in Level Design
Offered by LCI Education
Explore the many types of video games and their level design considerations.
$179.00listed 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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A Complete Guide to Game Design
Offered by HP
From crafting immersive game worlds and designing captivating gameplay mechanics to mastering storytelling and level creation, explore the intricacies of game design with this comprehensive course from HP. Receive a veri...
$5.00listed 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 on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Level Design | edX | LaSalle College | $417.00 | View → |
| 2 | Shooters and Game Engines in Level Design | edX | LCI Education | $179.00 | View → |
| 3 | The Basics of Level Design | edX | LCI Education | $178.99 | View → |
| 4 | Types of Games in Level Design | edX | LCI Education | $179.00 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to Game Design | edX | LaSalle College | $357.00 | View → |
| 6 | A Complete Guide to Game Design | edX | HP | $5.00 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Game Design: Game Systems and Balance | edX | LCI Education | $179.00 | View → |
| 8 | Introduction to Game Design: Process and Creation | edX | LCI Education | $179.00 | View → |
| 9 | 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 9 priced courses on this page run from $5.00 to $417.00, with the middle of the range around $179.00 — a spread of $412.00. 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. 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
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