8 Best LAN Courses for Beginners
We compared 8 LAN courses currently listed on Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 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
- 8
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, matched to this topic 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 $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Networking Fundamentals and Protocols
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...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's
Offered by Illinois Tech
This course covers current and evolving data network technologies, protocols, network components, and the networks that use them, focusing on communication to and from the Internet and Local area networks. Course content...
$49.00listed price -
3
CCNA (200-301) - Network Fundamentals and Internet Protocols
Hello there,Welcome to the “ CCNA (200-301) - Network Fundamentals and Internet Protocols ” course.Cisco CCNA 200-301 Master course to help you prepare and pass Cisco's newest CCNA 200-301 exam and certification.The CCNA...
$199.99listed price -
4
Core Networking Fundamentals For Ethical Hacking in (தமிழ்)
Embark on a thrilling journey into the world of networking and its vital role in ethical hacking. This comprehensive course is designed to equip aspiring ethical hackers and cybersecurity enthusiasts with a solid underst...
$19.99listed price -
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IT Networking Fundamentals For Complete Beginners
Course Description[Course Updated - October 2021] Added new image in Lecture 9 to correctly reflect STP cableIt is a specialized course but with over several lessons, you are will not find a course similar to thisThis co...
$94.99listed price -
6
Complete Networking Fundamentals–100% Job & Placement Course
This course serves as a general introduction for students/professional to acquire a foundation in IT Networking Fundamentals including core areas that function within a given computer network. The course provides an intr...
$19.99listed price -
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Computer Networks For Beginners | IT Networking Fundamentals
You’ll learn the basic building blocks of computer networking, including the different network models, their layer structures, and the hardware that makes them work. The course also covers the evolution of the internet a...
$99.99listed price -
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Cisco Networking Fundamentals - CCNA Prep
Master these topicsLAN Switching TechnologiesRouting TechnologiesWAN TechnologiesInfrastructure ServicesInfrastructure MaintenanceStudent Feedback-"I think this course is great, I've been studying for the ICND2 using ski...
$149.99listed price
Best LAN Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Networking Fundamentals and Protocols | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's | Coursera | Illinois Tech | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | CCNA (200-301) - Network Fundamentals and Internet Protocols | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 4 | Core Networking Fundamentals For Ethical Hacking in (தமிழ்) | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 5 | IT Networking Fundamentals For Complete Beginners | Udemy | — | $94.99 | View → |
| 6 | Complete Networking Fundamentals–100% Job & Placement Course | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 7 | Computer Networks For Beginners | IT Networking Fundamentals | Udemy | — | $99.99 | View → |
| 8 | Cisco Networking Fundamentals - CCNA Prep | Udemy | — | $149.99 | 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 8 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $94.99 — a spread of $180.00. 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 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.
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.