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8 Best AI Ethics Courses for Beginners

We compared 8 AI Ethics courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $84.99. 7 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including The University of Edinburgh. 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
8
Price range
$19.99 – $84.99
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "ai ethics" 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 $84.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Introduction to Generative AI for Developers With Copilot

    Offered by Microsoft

    This course introduces developers to generative AI technologies, focusing on their practical applications in software development. You will explore the core concepts of generative AI and understand the basic functionalit...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    An Introduction to Responsible AI for SMEs

    Offered by The University of Edinburgh

    The course is intended to equip Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micros with a basic understanding of responsible AI innovation.

    $59.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    ChatGPT Course for Beginners

    In today's digital age, AI is the new superpower, and this transformative course is your key to harnessing its potential to make a significant impact on the world.Section 1: Text to Image AI Discover the fundamentals of...

    $84.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    Agentic AI from scratch with Crew AI & AutoGen

    Are you ready to dive into the world of Agentic AI and learn how to build intelligent systems that can think, act, and solve problems autonomously? This comprehensive course is designed for beginners and intermediate lea...

    $19.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Claude, ChatGPT, Projects, AI Agents from Beginner to Expert

    Welcome to the most complete, practical, and up-to-date Artificial Intelligence masterclass available online! Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to advance your technical edge, this course provides everything...

    $74.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Generative AI Fundamentals for Everyone

    Offered by SkillsBooster Academy

    Gain hands-on expertise in Generative AI and prompt engineering designed for beginners ready to transform their work. This specialization covers AI fundamentals, creative applications, and professional prompt engineering...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Introduction to Generative AI in Legal

    Offered by Coursera

    According to a 2023 report by economists at Goldman Sachs, 44% of legal tasks can be automated using AI, drastically reducing the time spent on research and document drafting. Imagine what that could mean for your daily...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep Grade B

    AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Exam Test 2026

    Exam AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Tests 2026 (Hotspot , Drag drop with full explanations details included )This exam is an opportunity for you to demonstrate knowledge of machine learning and AI concepts and r...

    $19.99
    listed price

Best AI Ethics 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 8 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $84.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $65.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. 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. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Edinburgh — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching AI Ethics from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.

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 18 September 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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