13 Best Probability Courses for Beginners
We compared 13 Probability courses currently listed on edX, Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $896.40. 10 of them teach the subject directly and 3 are built around a certification exam. 6 come from a named university or institution, including The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Duke University and The Georgia 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
- 13
- Price range
- $19.99 – $896.40
- Providers
- edX, Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 13 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Coursera, Udemy, matched to "probability" 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 $896.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Probability for Actuaries: Introduction to Discrete Distributions
Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison
This actuarial science course covers introductory probability theory that can be applied to risk management. Topics covered include an introductory examination of descriptive statistics of data sets, the interpretation o...
$219.00listed price -
2
Introduction to Probability and Data with R
Offered by Duke University
This course introduces you to sampling and exploring data, as well as basic probability theory and Bayes' rule. You will examine various types of sampling methods, and discuss how such methods can impact the scope of inf...
$79.00listed price -
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Probability and Statistics III: A Gentle Introduction to Statistics
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
This course provides an introduction to basic statistical concepts. We begin by walking through a library of probability distributions – including the normal distribution, which in turn leads to the Central Limit Theorem...
$199.00listed price -
4
Probability and Statistics I: A Gentle Introduction to Probability
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
This course provides an introduction to basic probability concepts. Our emphasis is on applications in science and engineering, with the goal of enhancing modeling and analysis skills for a variety of real-world problems...
$249.00listed price -
5
Introduction to Probability Management
Offered by Stanford University
Probability management is the discipline of communicating and calculating uncertainties as auditable data arrays called Stochastic Information Packets or SIPs. This course provides a basic introduction to the subject.
$109.00listed price -
6
Introduction to Probability
Offered by Harvard University
Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.
$209.00listed price -
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Statistics Fundamentals
Offered by The London School of Economics and Political Science
This course provides a solid foundation in statistics, essential for anyone looking to understand data analysis better. It covers key concepts and practices that help you grasp how to interpret data effectively. Whether...
$896.40listed price -
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Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals
Offered by The London School of Economics and Political Science
This course covers foundational concepts in mathematics and statistics, essential for anyone looking to strengthen their analytical skills. With a focus on practical applications, you'll learn key techniques that are app...
$896.40listed price -
9
Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 3
Offered by Pearson
This course takes a step-by-step approach to the process of building robust models to predict real-world outcomes and uncover valuable insights from your data. You’ll start with a solid foundation in probability and stat...
$49.00listed price -
10
The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners
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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Master the Skills of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
|| UNOFFICIAL COURSE ||IMPORTANT Before Enrolling:This course is not intended to replace studying any official vendor material for certification exams, is not endorsed by the certification vendor, and you will not b...
$19.99listed price -
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Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals Proctored Exam
Offered by The London School of Economics and Political Science
Test your knowledge and ability to apply the concepts and methods from the four courses included in the LSE MicroBachelors program in Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals and take your first step towards further study...
$199.20listed price -
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Statistics Fundamentals Proctored Exam
Offered by The London School of Economics and Political Science
Test your knowledge and ability to apply the concepts and methods from the four courses included in the LSE MicroBachelors program in Statistics Fundamentals and take your first step towards further study at undergraduat...
$199.20listed price
Best Probability Courses for Beginners compared
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 13 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $896.40, with the middle of the range around $199.20 — a spread of $876.41. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Duke University and The Georgia Institute of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
3 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Probability from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
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.