6 Best Ethical Hacking Courses on edX
We compared 6 Ethical Hacking courses currently listed on edX, priced from $129.00 to $896.40. 3 come from a named university or institution, including Harvard University, Maryville University and King's College London. 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
- $129.00 – $896.40
- 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 "ethical hacking" 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 $129.00 to $896.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
Offered by EC-Council
Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) is a first-of-its-kind MOOC certification that provides foundational knowledge and skills in ethical hacking with add-on labs for hands-on experience.
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Try It: Ethical Hacking
Offered by edX
Want to know more about ethical hacking? Sign up for our free course and learn about ethical hacking and offensive security. The course is conveniently self-paced, and will also introduce you to the legal boundaries that...
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Computer Science for Cybersecurity
Offered by Harvard University
In this course, you will explore the intersection of computer science and cybersecurity, learning essential concepts and practices that are crucial for protecting digital systems. The curriculum covers various topics, su...
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing
Offered by Maryville University
In the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing, you'll gain practical skills that are critical for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in software and networks. This course is designed...
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Ethics and Security
Offered by King's College London
In this course, you'll explore the ethical dimensions of security in today's digital landscape. It discusses the interplay between technology and ethics, helping you understand the responsibilities that come with advance...
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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Offered by Maryville University
This Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program offers a deep understanding of security principles and practices essential for protecting information systems. You’ll explore topics like network security, risk managemen...
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Best Ethical Hacking Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) | edX | EC-Council | $129.00 | View → |
| 2 | Try It: Ethical Hacking | edX | edX | — | View → |
| 3 | Computer Science for Cybersecurity | edX | Harvard University | $601.20 | View → |
| 4 | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 5 | Ethics and Security | edX | King's College London | $896.40 | View → |
| 6 | Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity | edX | Maryville University | — | 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 $129.00 to $896.40, with the middle of the range around $601.20 — a spread of $767.40. 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. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Harvard University, Maryville University and King's College London — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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