15 Best Coding Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Coding courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $19.99 to $199.00. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Duke University, University of California, Davis and Arizona State 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 – $199.00
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, edX, matched to "coding" 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 $199.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Scratch 3.0 Coding Course: For Kids, Beginners, & Educators
"In this engaging course, discover the world of programming and coding through the exciting lens of Scratch. Developed by MIT, Scratch transforms programming into an enjoyable adventure, making it feel like a game.Our ph...
$29.99listed price -
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Python for Absolute Beginners: Hands-On Coding from Scratch
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the dynamic world of Python programming? Whether you're a complete beginner taking your first steps in coding or an aspiring developer eager to expand your skill set, "...
$19.99listed price -
3
Python Programming Fundamentals
Offered by Duke University
This introductory course is designed for beginners and individuals with limited programming experience who want to embark on their software development or data science journey using Python. Throughout the course, learner...
$49.00listed price -
4
Web Development for Beginners
Offered by University of California, Davis
Curious about how the web works, or ready to build your very first website? This Specialization is designed for anyone - from complete beginners and aspiring developers to entrepreneurs and creative professionals - who w...
$49.00listed price -
5
Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application
Offered by Arizona State University
In today’s society, uses for new technologies are broadening in scope and revolutionizing the world. Many new technologies automate redundant tasks so people may complete tasks of greater priority. These new automated te...
$49.00listed price -
6
Introduction to Python
Offered by Arizona State University
In today’s society, uses for new technologies are broadening in scope and revolutionizing the world. Many new technologies automate redundant tasks so people may complete tasks of greater priority. These new automated te...
$49.00listed price -
7
Front-End Web Development for Beginners
Offered by University of Washington
This beginner-friendly Specialization guides you through the essential skills of front-end web development. You’ll start by learning HTML and CSS to structure and style your pages, then move on to creating responsive lay...
$49.00listed price -
8
Introduction to Python Functions
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
How many times have you decided to learn a programming language but got stuck somewhere along the way, grew frustrated, and gave up? This specialization is designed for learners who have little or no programming experien...
$49.00listed price -
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Fundamentals of Computing
Offered by Rice University
This Specialization covers much of the material that first-year Computer Science students take at Rice University, brought to you by the world-class Faculty who teach our master's and PhD programs. Students learn sophist...
$49.00listed price -
10
BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course provides an in-depth exploration of Python’s four built-in data structures: lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries. Each structure will be introduced in detail, focusing on how to create, access, and manipulat...
$49.00listed price -
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JavaScript for Beginners
Offered by University of California, Davis
This course is designed for those who are new to JavaScript and want to build a solid foundation in web development. You'll learn the essentials of this popular programming language, enabling you to create interactive we...
$176.40listed price -
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Introduction to Python and Google Colab Fundamentals
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...
$49.00listed price -
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BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Flow Controls
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This course focuses on mastering Python’s control flow mechanisms, including branching, looping, and functions. It covers essential concepts such as making decisions with if, if-else, and if-elif-else structures (branchi...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Scripting in Python
Offered by Rice University
Developed by Rice University's world-class Computer Science & Data Science faculty, this specialization is intended for beginners who would like to master essential programming skills. Through four courses, you will cove...
$49.00listed price -
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Fundamentals of Python
Offered by SDA Bocconi School of Management
We will equip you with everything you need to properly start using Python in your daily work activities. You will learn how to install Python and work with it through different graphical front-ends. You will then learn h...
$199.00listed price
Best Coding 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 $199.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $179.01. 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 Udemy, Coursera and edX. 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. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Duke University, University of California, Davis and Arizona State 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 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.