6 Best Graphic Design Courses on edX
We compared 6 Graphic Design courses currently listed on edX, priced from $99.00 to $199.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including University of Cape Town, Harvey Mudd College and Rochester Institute of Technology. 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
- $99.00 – $199.00
- 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 "graphic 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 $99.00 to $199.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Graphic Design
Offered by LCI Education
This course provides a solid introduction to graphic design, covering essential principles and techniques that can enhance your design skills. You'll explore key concepts like color theory, typography, and layout while g...
$178.20listed price -
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Graphic Design Essentials
Offered by LCI Education
Acquire the essential skills to become a working Graphic Designer from the basics of color theory to presenting a project to a client.
$99.00listed price -
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Graphic Design
Offered by University of Cape Town
Develop the creative, technical, and business skills needed to launch your career in graphic design.
Price on site -
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Digital Design
Offered by Harvey Mudd College
This first course in Digital Design will take you from Zero to One - from no previous experience, to being able to design amazing digital systems. This is the first step on the path to computer engineering.
$189.00listed price -
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Introduction to Illustrator
Offered by LCI Education
Create your own logos, icons, diagrams and other visual content according to graphic design industry standards with this introductory course to Adobe Illustrator.
$99.00listed price -
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Visual Presentation
Offered by Rochester Institute of Technology
Learn how impactful images can enhance your presentation, communication and messaging to impress your audience.
$199.00listed price
Best Graphic Design Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Graphic Design | edX | LCI Education | $178.20 | View → |
| 2 | Graphic Design Essentials | edX | LCI Education | $99.00 | View → |
| 3 | Graphic Design | edX | University of Cape Town | — | View → |
| 4 | Digital Design | edX | Harvey Mudd College | $189.00 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to Illustrator | edX | LCI Education | $99.00 | View → |
| 6 | Visual Presentation | edX | Rochester Institute of Technology | $199.00 | 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 5 priced courses on this page run from $99.00 to $199.00, with the middle of the range around $178.20 — a spread of $100.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. 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 University of Cape Town, Harvey Mudd College and Rochester Institute of Technology — 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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