11 Best Predictive Modeling Courses for Beginners
We compared 11 Predictive Modeling courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $9.99 to $825.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of Minnesota, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and University of Pennsylvania. 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
- 11
- Price range
- $9.99 – $825.00
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy, edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "predictive modeling" 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 $825.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Predictive Modeling
Offered by University of Minnesota
Welcome to Introduction to Predictive Modeling, the first course in the University of Minnesota’s Analytics for Decision Making specialization. This course will introduce to you the concepts, processes, and applications...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Data Analytics
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Welcome to Introduction to Data Analytics! This course will guide you through the essential techniques for working with data, equipping you with skills used by data experts across industries. You’ll explore how to clean...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
The simple spreadsheet is one of the most powerful data analysis tools that exists, and it’s available to almost anyone. Major corporations and small businesses alike use spreadsheet models to determine where key measure...
$99.00listed price -
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Alteryx for Beginners - Master Alteryx
Alteryx is quickly becoming a popular tool to help people make sense of the volume of data produced by businesses each minute.In this Alteryx for Beginners course, we assume you have no prior knowledge of Alteryx and sta...
$99.99listed price -
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Introduction to Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn
This course introduces machine learning covering the three main techniques used in industry: regression, classification, and clustering. It is designed to be self-contained, easy to approach, and fast to assimilate.You w...
$199.99listed price -
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Create ML for iOS Developers - A Beginner's Guide
Are you an iOS developer looking to harness the power of machine learning in your app development projects? Look no further! This comprehensive course, "Create ML for iOS Developers - A Beginner's Guide" is designed to e...
$199.99listed price -
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Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics
Offered by SkillUp
Healthcare organizations generate vast and complex data across clinical, operational, and financial systems. This specialization is designed to equip you with the end-to-end analytics and visualization skills needed to w...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Linear Regression Training
Offered by Simplilearn
This foundational course on linear regression equips you with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to build predictive models. Begin with core ML concepts and algorithms, then progress to simple and multiple linea...
$49.00listed price -
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Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner
Offered by Coursera
Hello everyone and welcome to this hands-on guided project on simple linear regression for the absolute beginner. In simple linear regression, we predict the value of one variable Y based on another variable X. X is call...
$9.99listed price -
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Introduction to Analytics Modeling
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
Learn essential analytics models and methods and how to appropriately apply them, using tools such as R, to retrieve desired insights.
$825.00listed price -
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Introduction to Data Science Techniques
Offered by Illinois Tech
This specialization introduces learners to essential data science techniques, including time series analysis, statistical learning, and data preparation. Learners will develop foundational skills in data exploration, cle...
$49.00listed price
Best Predictive Modeling Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Predictive Modeling | Coursera | University of Minnesota | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Data Analytics | Coursera | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models | Coursera | University of Pennsylvania | $99.00 | View → |
| 4 | Alteryx for Beginners - Master Alteryx | Udemy | — | $99.99 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 6 | Create ML for iOS Developers - A Beginner's Guide | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 7 | Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics | Coursera | SkillUp | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Introduction to Linear Regression Training | Coursera | Simplilearn | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner | Coursera | Coursera | $9.99 | View → |
| 10 | Introduction to Analytics Modeling | edX | The Georgia Institute of Technology | $825.00 | View → |
| 11 | Introduction to Data Science Techniques | Coursera | Illinois Tech | $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 11 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $825.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $815.01. 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 Coursera, Udemy and edX. 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. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Minnesota, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and University of Pennsylvania — 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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