20 Best Spanish MOOC / Non-credit Programs Online
We compared 20 Spanish courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Rice University and University of California, Davis. 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
- 20
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 20 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "Spanish" 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 $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings
Offered by Rice University
Welcome to Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings! This course is structured in four modules, each one revolving on a topic related to the physician-patient interaction. Each module contains four les...
$49.00listed price -
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Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary
Offered by University of California, Davis
¿Habla usted español? Spanish is the second most spoken language on earth, second only to Mandarin, and growing in use every day. This specialization is designed for the beginner who may have no experience with learning...
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Spanish Vocabulary Project
Offered by University of California, Davis
In this course, we'll imagine that you are applying for an all-expenses paid, educational trip to a Spanish-speaking nation of your choice. You'll introduce yourself to a host family that you'll be staying with, research...
$79.00listed price -
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Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home
Offered by University of California, Davis
Ready for the big game? Building on the vocabulary and skills that you have already mastered, this third course of the specialization will introduce new vocabulary that will prepare you to discuss sports, pastimes and po...
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Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events
Offered by University of California, Davis
In this course, you will continue to build upon the basics in the previous courses of the specialization and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about cafés and restaurants, talking...
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Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience
Offered by University of California, Davis
¡Bienvenidos! In this course, you will build upon the basics you learned in Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People and continue to learn conversational Spanish in three themed modules: talking about food and the market, talk...
$79.00listed price -
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Spanish phrases used by native speakers. Part 1.
Hola ¿Cómo estás?Hi, I'm Monika. Welcome to 'Spanish My Passion' and welcome to our new course - "What are you talking about? Spanish phrases used by native speakers. Week number 1".Learning foreign languages is my passi...
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3 Minute Spanish - Course 1 | Language lessons for beginners
Hola y bienvenidos :-)(Hello and welcome)There is nothing more thrilling than being able to speak to the locals in their own language when you visit a foreign country. Well, now you can experience that amazing feeling to...
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Learn Sensational Spanish with Kieran - Level 1
If you've tried learning Spanish before and haven't succeeded, well this course is for you.There is nothing as thrilling as being able to visit another country and communicate with the locals in their own language. Well,...
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Spanish for Everyone: Speak from Day One
Do you want to learn Spanish for beginners in a clear, practical way and start speaking Spanish from day one?This course is designed specifically for complete beginners who want real communication skills — not just gramm...
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Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Offered by Universidades Anáhuac
This specialization prepares international physicians to navigate real clinical interactions with Spanish‑speaking patients confidently and professionally. Through scenario‑based modules centered on patient interviews, s...
$49.00listed price -
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Business Spanish: Essential Communication for the Workplace
Offered by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Este programa especializado está diseñado para desarrollar habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita en español aplicadas al entorno profesional, desde el uso adecuado de estructuras gramaticales hasta la interacción es...
$49.00listed price -
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Spanish for the Workplace: From basics to business
Offered by Universidades Anáhuac
Enter a new level with grammar that adjusts to your needs and new abilities. In this course, you will see how using little words is what makes your Spanish sound more natural, organic and understandable. From the interes...
$49.00listed price -
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Spanish for Beginners to Intermediate Mastery
Offered by EDUCBA
Master Spanish from beginner to advanced with practical speaking, grammar, and real-life conversation skills. Build fluency fast with structured lessons, exercises, and application-based learning. This comprehensive Span...
$49.00listed price -
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Basic Spanish 3: Getting there
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Kickstart Your Spanish Journey! This course is specifically crafted to help you master the essential vocabulary and practical expressions needed to talk about yourself, your routines, and your experiences in simple, real...
$49.00listed price -
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Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People
Offered by University of California, Davis
¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring the foundations of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and will begin to build a working vocabulary of common Spanish words and...
$79.00listed price -
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Basic Spanish
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
This Basic Spanish course provides an opportunity to start learning the Spanish language in a supportive online environment. You'll gain fundamental skills in vocabulary and grammar, enabling you to communicate effective...
$96.30listed price -
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Spanish for Beginners: Spanish Crash Course (Conversational)
This course is tailored for beginners eager to embark on their Spanish language journey. With a focus on conversational skills, it covers essential topics like greetings, introductions, and phrases for travel, making it...
$19.99listed price -
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Medical Spanish II: Connecting with your patients
Offered by Universidades Anáhuac
Practice basic Spanish with a focus on vocabulary, verb tenses, and essential communication skills for practical situations. Improve your pronunciation, comprehension, and expression through micro-lessons, audio clips, a...
$49.00listed price -
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Medical Spanish III: Dentistry and Oral Health
Offered by Universidades Anáhuac
This MOOC introduces you to key vocabulary, advanced grammar, and communication skills needed for dental diagnoses and oral treatments. Practice with real-life scenarios and improve your interaction in medical contexts.
$49.00listed price
Best Spanish MOOC / Non-credit Programs Online 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 20 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. 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 Coursera, edX and Udemy. 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 Rice University and University of California, Davis — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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.