8 Best Penetration Testing Courses on edX
We compared 8 Penetration Testing courses currently listed on edX, priced from $25.00 to $149.00. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Maryville 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
- $25.00 – $149.00
- 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 "penetration testing" 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 $25.00 to $149.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing
Offered by Maryville University
In the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing, you'll gain practical skills that are critical for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in software and networks. This course is designed...
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Cyber Defense: Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography
Offered by IBM
This course focuses on the basics of penetration testing, threat hunting, and cryptography. It enables learners to gain an understanding of different vulnerabilities and techniques to mitigate and remediate against those...
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Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Offered by Maryville University
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity course on edX is designed to equip you with essential skills and knowledge required to navigate and protect digital landscapes. You'll explore various topics related to cybersecurit...
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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Offered by Maryville University
This Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program offers a deep understanding of security principles and practices essential for protecting information systems. You’ll explore topics like network security, risk managemen...
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Try It: Ethical Hacking
Offered by edX
Want to know more about ethical hacking? Sign up for our free course and learn about ethical hacking and offensive security. The course is conveniently self-paced, and will also introduce you to the legal boundaries that...
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Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
Offered by EC-Council
Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) is a first-of-its-kind MOOC certification that provides foundational knowledge and skills in ethical hacking with add-on labs for hands-on experience.
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Cyber Defense Architecture
Offered by IBM
Get job-ready skills in cyber defense architecture and hands-on experience using tools and practices employers are looking for.
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Fundamentos de Ciberseguridad: un enfoque práctico
Offered by Inter-American Development Bank
Aprende a pensar como un hacker, pero actúa como un experto en ciberseguridad.
$25.00listed price
Best Penetration Testing Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 2 | Cyber Defense: Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography | edX | IBM | $149.00 | View → |
| 3 | Master of Science in Cybersecurity | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 4 | Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 5 | Try It: Ethical Hacking | edX | edX | — | View → |
| 6 | Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) | edX | EC-Council | $129.00 | View → |
| 7 | Cyber Defense Architecture | edX | IBM | $149.00 | View → |
| 8 | Fundamentos de Ciberseguridad: un enfoque práctico | edX | Inter-American Development Bank | $25.00 | 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 4 priced courses on this page run from $25.00 to $149.00, with the middle of the range around $149.00 — a spread of $124.00. 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. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Maryville University — 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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