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15 Best Variables Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Variables courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $9.99 to $680.40. 3 come from a named university or institution, including Imperial College London, The Georgia Institute of Technology 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
15
Price range
$9.99 – $680.40
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 "variables" 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 $680.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C Lowest price here

    Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

    Offered by Coursera

    This Guided Project "Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings" is for individuals who are new to programming and want to learn the basics of Python. In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to work...

    $9.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Python for Researchers

    Offered by Imperial College London

    This course teaches the fundamentals of Python 3 in the context of academic research. Our tutor team support researchers across the whole of Imperial College London, including in science, engineering, mathematics, comput...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    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...

    $680.40
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    JavaScript for Beginners

    Offered by University of California, Davis

    This Specialization is intended for the learner with no previous programming experience or the career changer transitioning to software development. JavaScript is generally the first programming language you will need to...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Python for Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Practice.

    Are you new to programming and would like to start with one of the most widely used and accessible languages worldwide? The goal of this course, "Python for Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Practice", is to help you beco...

    $19.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Microsoft Applied Skills: Get started in C# (for beginners)

    Welcome to my course on "Get started with classes, properties, and methods in C#".Please note: This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft.I’ll show you how to download Visual Studio C...

    $99.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Learn Pyhton Full Course for Beginners in TELUGU

    Python ప్రోగ్రామింగ్ కోర్సు పరిచయంప్రపంచంలో అత్యంత ప్రజాదరణ పొందిన మరియు బహుముఖంగా ఉపయోగించే ప్రోగ్రామింగ్ భాష అయిన Python శక్తిని అన్వేషించండి.మీరు కొత్తవారైనా, లేదా మీ నైపుణ్యాలను మెరుగుపరుచుకోవాలనుకున్నవారైనా, ఈ కోర్...

    $19.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Complete PCEP Python Certification Course Beginner Friendly

    Prepare for the PCEP Python Certification with this complete beginner-friendly Python course. This program is designed to teach you Python programming fundamentals, develop your coding skills, and give you the confidence...

    $29.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Algebra for Beginners

    This course is aimed at beginners, those who are just starting out or who are unfamiliar with basic algebra and wanting to refresh their knowledge and skills. It is broken down into bitesize chunks making it suitable for...

    $19.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Learn Python from Scratch | Python for Absolute Beginners

    This course is designed for absolute beginners who are willing to practice and learn step by step.Python is one of the most popular and beginner-friendly programming languages in the world. If you have never written a si...

    $24.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Java Programming for Complete Beginners

    Do you want to learn how to code and land a cool Java programming job? Java is a really popular language for creating applications and websites. It's awesome because the code you write can run on any computer. Now is a g...

    $19.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Python Basics For Beginner in Hindi

    In this course we have understood Python from scratch in Hindi language.We have covered these topics-IntroductionSoftware installationHello word programPython Program execution flowIndentationData typesVariablesOperators...

    $19.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    C# Ultimate Masterclass: From Absolute Beginner to Expert

    Learn C# from scratch and become a professional developer.This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to program in C#. No prior experience is required.In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of C#, includin...

    $79.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    C# Fundamentals For Complete Beginners

    If you want to develop a thorough understanding of:why you should choose .Net as a platform and C# as the main programming language for your applications;the ideas behind namespaces and their practical use in project dep...

    $19.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Java School 1: Basic Programming for Students and Beginners

    Welcome to Java School, the perfect course for anyone looking to learn programming from the ground up! This course is designed for:High school students who are approaching coding for the first time.First-year university...

    $24.99
    listed price

Best Variables 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 $9.99 to $680.40, with the middle of the range around $24.99 — a spread of $670.41. 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. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Imperial College London, The Georgia Institute of Technology and University of California, Davis — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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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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