6 Best Design Courses on edX
We compared 6 Design courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $249.00. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Alaska Fairbanks, Delft University of Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). 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
- 6
- Price range
- $49.00 – $249.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 6 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "design" 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 $49.00 to $249.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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3D Printing Essentials: From Design to Reality
Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dive into the world of 3D printing with this online course! From 3D modeling in Tinkercad to exploring slicing software and printing your creation, this journey transforms beginners into capable makers, ready to bring th...
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Medical Devices Regulation in Practice
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Gain the fundamental and practical knowledge required for developing medical devices, from design to implementation, in compliance with the European Medical Devices Regulation.
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Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Offered by Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) course offers an in-depth exploration of architectural design, theory, and practice. Through a combination of hands-on projects and theoretical frameworks, you'll learn how to create...
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Engineering
Offered by University of South Carolina
The Engineering course on edX offers a thorough exploration of fundamental engineering principles and modern applications. You'll engage with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies that are shaping the industry toda...
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media
Offered by Maryville University
This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media program offers a chance to explore the dynamic intersection of creativity and technology. You'll engage with various digital media forms, enhancing your skills in design, story...
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CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life
Offered by Harvard University
Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.
$249.00listed price
Best Design Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | 3D Printing Essentials: From Design to Reality | edX | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Medical Devices Regulation in Practice | edX | Delft University of Technology | $149.00 | View → |
| 3 | Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) | edX | Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) | — | View → |
| 4 | Engineering | edX | University of South Carolina | — | View → |
| 5 | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 6 | CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life | edX | Harvard University | $249.00 | View → |
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 3 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $249.00, with the middle of the range around $149.00 — a spread of $200.00. 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 edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Alaska Fairbanks, Delft University of Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) — 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.