15 Best SQL Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 SQL courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $310.50. 2 come from a named university or institution, including IBM and Stanford 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
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $310.50
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to this topic 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 $310.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Data Science
Offered by IBM
Interested in learning more about data science, but don’t know where to start? This 4-course Specialization from IBM will provide you with the key foundational skills any data scientist needs to prepare you for a career...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to SQL & Databases
Offered by Stanford University
This course provides a solid foundation in SQL and database management, focusing on key concepts and practical applications. You will learn how to create and manipulate databases, write complex queries, and understand fu...
$310.50listed price -
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The Complete PL/SQL Bootcamp : "Beginner to Advanced PL/SQL"
Latest Course Updates: (Dec, 2025) : Installing Oracle Database 23 AI section was added! (Brand New!)(Aug 2025) : "Oracle-Supplied PL/SQL Packages" section was added!(May 2025): "Using Dynamic SQL &am...
$199.99listed price -
4
Learn Practical SQL in Urdu / Hindi from Beginner to Advance
Enroll now, and Start Learning SQL to Explore Database for Data , Analytical Queries and Solving Business Questions.Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of databases with our Udemy course, "Mastering SQL: Fro...
$24.99listed price -
5
Google BigQuery guide for beginners 2021
I designed this class for people that are starting with Google Cloud Platform and BigQuery. I put 5 years of my knowledge into 3 hours of video content where I try to explain all the important co...
$19.99listed price -
6
SQL for Beginners with Real Projects
Data is the backbone of every business today, and SQL (Structured Query Language) is the universal language used to manage and analyze it. Whether you want to launch a career in data analysis, work with databases in soft...
$54.99listed price -
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PostgreSQL for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On
Unlock the power of databases with our hands-on course in PostgreSQL! Whether you’re new to programming or looking to enhance your data skills, this course will guide you through everything you need - from installing Pos...
$199.99listed price -
8
Flask Master Class For Beginners To Pro
Flask Master Class: Building Web Applications with PythonThis comprehensive course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to become a Flask expert. Over the course of several weeks, you'll learn how to buil...
$199.99listed price -
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MySQL Database Training for Beginners
Discover how to use MySQL, a popular choice of database for use in powerful web applications! During this 5.5-hour MySQL beginner course, discover the fundamental concepts beginner MySQL administrators need to master. Y...
$74.99listed price -
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MySQL Database Admin -DBA for Beginners
The MySQL is the world's most popular open source database.This course will teach you a lot to start using this incredibly popular MySQL database and gain useful skills in the process. In learning about...
$129.99listed price -
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SQL Mastery with Generative AI: From Beginner to Expert
Unlock the power of data with SQL Mastery with Generative AI: From Beginner to Expert, a transformative course designed to help you learn SQL faster, smarter, and more effectively using AI-powered guidance. Whether you a...
$199.99listed price -
12
SQL and PostgreSQL using pgAdmin4 : Beginner to Expert
This course is intended for -Anyone willing to get a good hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (postgres is short).Are working, or are interested in working in the data analytics or related industry. Those who wants to le...
$19.99listed price -
13
Python for Beginner Oracle DBA: From SQL to Python
Overview:Do you know that Python is a programming language which is interesting and easy to learn even for people from non coding background? Python is the growing high level language in the market which is chosen by tod...
$199.99listed price -
14
SQL & PostgreSQL for Beginners: Learn the SQL Fundamentals
Learn one of the most in-demand skills in tech industry in 2021!SQL, also known as Structured Query Language is a computer language that is designed to store, manage, manipulate, and extract data from a database. Learnin...
$94.99listed price -
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Introduction to Programming
Have you ever said to yourself: "I'd like to learn programming, but where should I start?” There is an overwhelming number of options that are available to those who want to learn. Introduction to...
$189.99listed price
Best SQL Courses for Beginners 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 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $310.50, with the middle of the range around $129.99 — a spread of $290.51. 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 IBM and Stanford University — 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.