14 Best Programming Basics Courses on edX
We compared 14 Programming Basics courses currently listed on edX, priced from $29.00 to $680.40. 6 come from a named university or institution, including Stanford University, The Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. 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
- 14
- Price range
- $29.00 – $680.40
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 14 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "programming basics" 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 $29.00 to $680.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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R Programming Fundamentals
Offered by Stanford University
This course covers the basics of R: a free programming language and software environment used for statistical computing and graphics. R is widely used by data analysts, statisticians, and data scientists around the world...
$99.00listed price -
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Introduction to Python Programming
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
This course serves as a foundational introduction to Python programming, perfect for those looking to get started with coding. You'll learn about basic syntax, data structures, and programming concepts that are essential...
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Try It: Intro to Python
Offered by University of Wisconsin Extended Campus
If you want to learn to code with Python, this free course will give you an overview of the ins and outs of Python basics. Try our no-risk course today and see why Python has become one of the world’s most popular and in...
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Try It: Intro to HTML
Offered by The University of Texas at San Antonio
Get free instruction in HTML web development in this no-risk online course. Learn how HTML coding skills can boost your career or help your website function more efficiently. No previous experience required.
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Programming & Data Structures
Offered by Columbia University
This course introduces essentials of AI, Programming & Python and Data Structures as a review and refresher in preparation for more comprehensive course work.
$75.00listed price -
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JavaScript Basics
Offered by University of California, Davis
Gain insight into the topic of JavaScript and learn the basic fundamentals.
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations and Syntax Basics
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
Learn the foundational basics of the Java programming language.
$249.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditPython Programming: Object-Oriented Design
Offered by Codio
Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything! This beginner-focused course will further develop your programming skills. Topics covered include creating classes, mutability, encapsulation...
$189.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditJava Programming: Object-Oriented Design
Offered by Codio
Code and run your first Java program in minutes without installing anything! This beginner-focused course will further develop your programming skills. Topics covered include creating classes, mutability, encapsulation,...
$189.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Node.js
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Get started with Node.js, the most popular open source JavaScript runtime. Discover the ways in which Node.js helps in everyday computing scenarios, from service-mocking, rapid-prototyping and real-time applications, to...
$189.00listed price -
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edX CertificateSoftware, Programming, and Database Basics
Offered by IBM
Build key IT support skills in software, programming , web browsers, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and databases employers need.
$49.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditC#: Learn to code
Offered by Microsoft
You will learn the basics of writing your first code using C#, covering fundamental concepts and skills to get started with the language.
$225.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Software development
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of software development
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Python for Data Science Project
Offered by IBM
This mini-course is intended for you to demonstrate foundational Python skills for working with data.
$29.00listed price
Best Programming Basics Courses on edX compared
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 $680.40, with the middle of the range around $189.00 — a spread of $651.40. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Stanford University, The Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Wisconsin Extended Campus — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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