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15 Best Storytelling Courses on edX

We compared 15 Storytelling courses currently listed on edX, priced from $29.00 to $2,152.80. 9 come from a named university or institution, including Davidson College, The University of Maryland, College Park and The University of Michigan. 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
$29.00 – $2,152.80
Providers
edX
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "storytelling" 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 $29.00 to $2,152.80, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Storytelling for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

    Offered by Davidson College

    In the 'Storytelling for Aspiring Entrepreneurs' course, you'll explore how to craft compelling narratives that resonate with audiences and potential investors. This course emphasizes the critical role of storytelling in...

    $228.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Strategic Storytelling: Elevate Presentations, Pitches, and Team Meetings

    Offered by Davidson College

    Unlock the power of storytelling to enhance communication, boost confidence, and lead with clarity. This dynamic, self-paced course equips emerging leaders and frontline professionals with tools to connect, influence, an...

    $129.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes

    Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling is how leaders lead other leaders. Tell your project’s story to inspire your project teams, encourage your stakeholders, and gain customer commitment to project and program success.

    $249.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C Lowest price here

    The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud

    Offered by Google Cloud

    The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud gives you the skills to translate data into digestible, actionable insights to drive decision-making. From wireframing dashboards to leveraging cloud-native v...

    $29.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Storytelling for Social Change

    Offered by The University of Michigan

    Use stories to deliver messages that affect people. Learn how to craft a story that develops empathy and delivers impact.

    $59.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Storytelling in the Workplace

    Offered by Rochester Institute of Technology

    Learn how to craft messages and narratives that will resonate with your target audience to create your desired outcome.

    $199.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Presentation Zen & Art of Storytelling

    Offered by Institute of Product Leadership (IPL)

    Learn The Art & Science of Creating And Delivering Impactful Business And Personal Presentations

    $79.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    The Craft of Storytelling

    Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Tell captivating stories your audiences will love.

    $119.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Intro Course: Data Storytelling

    Offered by edX

    Using existing spreadsheet and quantitative reasoning skills, learners will make their data tell a story. This course is ideal for learners who are just starting out in their careers, journalists looking to expand their...

    $99.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX MOOC / Non-credit

    Storytelling: comunica tus ideas con impacto

    Offered by Universidad del Rosario

    Aprende a comunicar ideas de manera persuasiva, a través de un discurso único, memorable y poderoso.

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Building your Screenplay

    Offered by University of Cambridge

    Learn to strengthen you skills as a screenwriter, while diversifying your knowledge and understanding of the demands of global film and TV production. Find out how to become a powerful visual story-teller; understand how...

    $299.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry

    Offered by University of Cambridge

    Prepare to perform your comic writing and/or poetry to a live audience, as well as develop transferable writing skills and communication expertise that will be relevant in any profession. This course will broaden your un...

    $299.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries

    Offered by University of Cambridge

    This course focuses on the art and craft of writing for performance, specifically within the entertainment industry. You’ll explore storytelling techniques, character development, and how to structure work for various me...

    $2,152.80
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX Bachelor's Degree Grade C University-backed

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media

    Offered by Maryville University

    This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media program offers a chance to explore the dynamic intersection of creativity and technology. You'll engage with various digital media forms, enhancing your skills in design, story...

  15. 15
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Feature Journalism

    Offered by University of Cape Town

    This course on Feature Journalism explores the art of storytelling through in-depth research and compelling narratives. You'll learn how to write pieces that engage and inform readers while also examining the ethical con...

    $597.00
    listed price

Best Storytelling Courses on edX compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Storytelling for Aspiring Entrepreneurs edX Davidson College $228.00 View →
2 Strategic Storytelling: Elevate Presentations, Pitches, and Team Meeti... edX Davidson College $129.00 View →
3 Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes edX The University of Maryland, College Park $249.00 View →
4 The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud edX Google Cloud $29.00 View →
5 Storytelling for Social Change edX The University of Michigan $59.00 View →
6 Storytelling in the Workplace edX Rochester Institute of Technology $199.00 View →
7 Presentation Zen & Art of Storytelling edX Institute of Product Leadership (IPL) $79.00 View →
8 The Craft of Storytelling edX University of Alaska Fairbanks $119.00 View →
9 Intro Course: Data Storytelling edX edX $99.00 View →
10 Storytelling: comunica tus ideas con impacto edX Universidad del Rosario $49.00 View →
11 Building your Screenplay edX University of Cambridge $299.00 View →
12 Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry edX University of Cambridge $299.00 View →
13 Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries edX University of Cambridge $2,152.80 View →
14 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media edX Maryville University View →
15 Feature Journalism edX University of Cape Town $597.00 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 14 priced courses on this page run from $29.00 to $2,152.80, with the middle of the range around $199.00 — a spread of $2,123.80. 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. 9 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Davidson College, The University of Maryland, College Park and The University of Michigan — 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.

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