15 Best Databases Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Databases courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $310.50. 8 of them teach the subject directly and 7 are built around a certification exam. 4 come from a named university or institution, including Stanford University, Harvard University and IBM. 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 – $310.50
- 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 "databases" 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 $310.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Notion for Beginners: Build Powerful Dashboards & Databases
Offered by Skillshare
Take your Notion skills to the next level with instructor Kristine Sacdalan! In this hands-on course, you’ll go beyond the basics and learn how to harness the full power of Notion’s databases and dashboard customization...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to SQL & Databases
Offered by Stanford University
This course provides a solid foundation in SQL and database management, focusing on key concepts and practical applications. You will learn how to create and manipulate databases, write complex queries, and understand fu...
$310.50listed price -
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Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases
Offered by IBM
Ready to get hands-on exploring software, programming, and databases in this comprehensive introduction to the digital technologies transforming today’s workplaces? During this course, you’ll build a strong foundation in...
$49.00listed price -
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CS50's Introduction to Databases with SQL
Offered by Harvard University
An introduction to databases using a language called SQL.
$299.00listed price -
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Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL
Offered by IBM
Data Science is one of the hottest professions of the decade, and the demand for data scientists who can analyze data and communicate results to inform data driven decisions has never been greater. This Specialization fr...
$49.00listed price -
6
SQL Fundamentals for Data Analysts
Offered by Corporate Finance Institute
Focus on the skills you need to get started with SQL as a data analyst, allowing you to read & transform data and gather insights from a company database. • Learn the basic SQL syntax that will help you access a whole ne...
$49.00listed price -
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An Introduction to Google Cloud Platform for Data Engineers
COURSE REVIEWS: "I want to say thank you for all your courses. They are awesome and you are a great teacher. I passed my GCP Data Engineer exam yesterday. Your courses had a big part in that. Thanks again!" --...
$19.99listed price -
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PHP Tutorial for Beginners
PHP is a server-side scripting language that enables web developers to construct interactive content that interacts with databases. This course is for complete beginners who want to learn PHP but have limited knowledge o...
$34.99listed price -
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Introduction to SQL
Offered by IBM
Learn how to use and apply the powerful language of SQL to better communicate and extract data from databases - a must for anyone working in Data Engineering, Data Analytics or Data Science.
$99.00listed price -
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Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep
Offered by Microsoft
This Specialization is intended for IT professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build their foundational knowledge of cl...
$49.00listed price -
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MTA 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals Complete Course
**** This course contains pretty much everything you need to pass the exams. ****Welcome to the MTA 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals Complete Course by Dr. Chris Mall. This course covers everything you need to kn...
$189.99listed price -
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AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Bootcamp[Hindi]
Are you ready to begin your cloud computing journey? This course is your ultimate starting point to master Microsoft Azure. It’s designed for beginners with no prior experience in cloud computing, as well as professional...
$19.99listed price -
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Comptia ITF | Comptia IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 Prep
Welcome to the " Comptia ITF | Comptia IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 Prep Comptia IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 topics & practice exam lab to get Comptia ITF+ Certification and in-demand IT careers" course.CompTIA IT Fund...
$199.99listed price -
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AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Test Prep - Latest 2025
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Test PrepAre you looking to kickstart your cloud computing journey or validate your foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure? This comprehensive "AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals...
$19.99listed price -
15
Master the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Exam
Embark on your journey to becoming a Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals professional with this comprehensive exam preparation guide. Whether you're new to Azure or looking to validate your existing knowledge, this c...
$19.99listed price
Best Databases 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 $310.50, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $290.51. 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. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Stanford University, Harvard University and IBM — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
7 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Databases 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.