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15 Best Financial Analysis Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Financial Analysis courses currently listed on edX, Coursera and Udemy, priced from $9.99 to $448.20. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Babson College, University of Virginia and Northeastern 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
$9.99 – $448.20
Providers
edX, Coursera, Udemy
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Coursera, Udemy, matched to "financial analysis" 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 $9.99 to $448.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

    Offered by Babson College

    In the Fundamentals of Financial Analysis course, you'll gain a solid foundation in financial concepts that are crucial for making informed business decisions. The course covers essential topics such as financial stateme...

    $448.20
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Fundamentals of Gen AI Financial Analysis

    Offered by SkillsBooster Academy

    Gen AI is redefining financial analysis. By taking care of information processing, analyzing information at scale and rapidly drawing insights and conclusions, Gen AI frees up analyst time for the tasks that matter the m...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Financial Accounting Fundamentals

    Offered by University of Virginia

    This course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, will teach you the tools you'll need to understand the fundamentals of financial accounting. Concise...

    $79.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals

    Offered by Northeastern University

    This course is the continuation of "Intro to Finance in Healthcare." If you have not yet taken the introductory course, it is recommended that you complete that course prior to this course. The foundational knowledge is...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

    Offered by Rice University

    This Specialization is designed to equip you with a basic understanding of business finance, accounting, and data analysis. We've put together these three courses with the explicit intent of helping people prepare for th...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Real Estate Fundamentals

    Offered by Corporate Finance Institute

    This Real Estate Fundamentals course examines the core concepts of real estate lending. We will look at the different commercial real estate loan types, and the factors real estate lenders must consider when lending for...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Fundamentals of Business Management

    Offered by Board Infinity

    Course Description This foundational course introduces learners to the essential principles of business management, focusing on the core domains of finance, marketing, sales, operations, and supply chain management. Part...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now 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 yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    More Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Offered by University of Pennsylvania

    The course builds on my Introduction to Financial Accounting course, which you should complete first. In this course, you will learn how to read, understand, and analyze most of the information provided by companies in t...

    $95.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    The Complete AI for Finance Course: Beginner to Master Level

    **This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. **In a world flooded with hot tips, viral trades, and algorithmic trading advice, most people are still making investment decisions like they're playing slots. T...

    $84.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B Lowest price here

    Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

    Offered by Coursera

    Dive into the world of AI-powered productivity with Bing Copilot in this dynamic and interactive project. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, this course will guide you through the nuances of using Bing Copil...

    $9.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Introduction to Growth Investing

    Offered by Interactive Brokers

    This course provides a comprehensive overview of growth investing, a strategy focused on identifying companies expected to grow at above-average rates compared to their industry or the broader market. It outlines the cha...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Offered by Goldman Sachs

    This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. This course will introduce you to business f...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Introduction to Corporate Finance

    Offered by Columbia University

    Learn key financial concepts for evaluating and valuing investment opportunities, including how to value stocks and bonds.

    $225.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Accounting: From Beginner to Advanced!

    Learn everything about Accounting in few hours.Learn from the expert.What are my students saying:"It's a great course so far! I'm really understanding the fundamentals of Accounting - which was difficult before. I like h...

    $199.99
    listed price

Best Financial Analysis Courses for Beginners compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Fundamentals of Financial Analysis edX Babson College $448.20 View →
2 Fundamentals of Gen AI Financial Analysis Coursera SkillsBooster Academy $49.00 View →
3 Financial Accounting Fundamentals Coursera University of Virginia $79.00 View →
4 Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals Coursera Northeastern University $49.00 View →
5 Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals Coursera Rice University $49.00 View →
6 Real Estate Fundamentals Coursera Corporate Finance Institute $49.00 View →
7 Fundamentals of Business Management Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
8 Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
9 More Introduction to Financial Accounting Coursera University of Pennsylvania $95.00 View →
10 The Complete AI for Finance Course: Beginner to Master Level Udemy $84.99 View →
11 Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI Coursera Coursera $9.99 View →
12 Introduction to Growth Investing Coursera Interactive Brokers $49.00 View →
13 Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Coursera Goldman Sachs $49.00 View →
14 Introduction to Corporate Finance edX Columbia University $225.00 View →
15 Accounting: From Beginner to Advanced! Udemy $199.99 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 15 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $448.20, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $438.21. 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, Coursera 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. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Babson College, University of Virginia and Northeastern 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.

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