15 Best Artificial Intelligence Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Artificial Intelligence courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $299.00. 13 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Maryville University and Harvard 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 – $299.00
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "artificial intelligence" 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 $299.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
The Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course provides a comprehensive survey of the foundations of artificial intelligence. Supported by the classic textbook Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Rus...
$49.00listed price -
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Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Offered by Amazon Web Services
In this course, you will learn about the foundations of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). You will explore the connections between AI, ML, deep learning, and the emerging field of generative artific...
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Offered by Maryville University
This Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence course is designed to give you a solid grounding in the essential concepts and techniques of AI. You'll explore different AI methodologies, l...
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Artificial Intelligence for Beginners: Understand the basics
This course takes you on a journey to demystify Artificial Intelligence. We start with a historical perspective and understand the journey of AI through time. We learn about the term artificial intelligence and its origi...
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Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
(More E-Content will be added on regular basis). Quiz Topics covered in this courseWhat is artificial intelligence?Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially compute...
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AI Fundamentals: Essential Guide to Artificial Intelligence
Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and dive deep into the exciting world of Generative AI with this comprehensive course designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike. In this course, you'll explore the foun...
$199.99listed price -
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Beginner Guide to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Implement Machine Learning algorithmsHow to improve your Machine Learning ModelsBuild a portfolio of work to have on your resumeSupervised and Unsupervised LearningExplore large datasets using data visualization tools li...
$99.99listed price -
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Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Beginners Course
Congratulations and welcome to your Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence learning journey! We’re thrilled to have you on board. By enrolling in this course, you’ve taken a bold step into the future—one where in...
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AI-900: Microsoft Azure Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
This is the course based on latest syllabus , by attending this course you will be gaining the fundamental knowledge on Artificial Intelligence. Even if you are planning to write the exam later then also you can go throu...
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CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python
Offered by Harvard University
Learn to use machine learning in Python in this introductory course on artificial intelligence.
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Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
This course introduces students to the science of business analytics while casting a keen eye toward the artful use of numbers found in the digital space. The goal is to provide businesses and managers with the foundatio...
$79.00listed price -
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Introduction to EdTech
Offered by EDHEC Business School
Co-developed by Supercharger Ventures and EDHEC Business School. EdTech, short for Education Technology, is one of the most exciting sectors in the economy today poised to re-shape how education systems work and how peop...
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Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners - Level 1
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
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Introduction to Generative AI
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This introductory course offers a comprehensive exploration of Generative AI, including Transformers, ChatGPT for generating text, and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), the Diffusion Model for generating images. By...
$49.00listed price -
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C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming
Offered by University of California, Santa Cruz
This specialization is intended for all programming enthusiasts, as well as beginners, computer and other scientists, and artificial intelligence aficionados seeking a comprehensive introduction to programming. Starting...
$49.00listed price
Best Artificial Intelligence 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 14 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $299.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $279.01. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Colorado Boulder, Maryville University and Harvard University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
2 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Artificial Intelligence 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
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