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25 Best Python Courses Online

We compared 25 Python courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $189.99. 14 come from a named university or institution, including Cambridge University, Duke University and Alexandria 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
25
Price range
$9.99 – $189.99
Providers
Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "python" 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 $189.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Ultimate Neural Nets and Deep Learning Masterclass in Python

    Offered by Cambridge University

    USED BY SOFTWARE STUDENTS AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - WORLD CLASS DEEP LEARNING COURSE - UPDATED CONTENT January 2018 Master practical deep learning and neural network concepts and fundamentals My course does exactly what...

    $189.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Data Visualization and Modeling in Python

    Offered by Duke University

    Put the keystone in your Python Data Science skills by becoming proficient with Data Visualization and Modeling. This course is suited for intermediate programmers, who have some experience with NumPy and Pandas, that wa...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Certificate Grade A University-backed

    python 3.x Online Arabic

    Offered by Alexandria University

    السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهمع حضراتكم م/أحمد قنديلخريج جامعة الأسكندرية دفعة 2002من سنة تخرجي(2002)  ولعدة سنوات  عن طريق إختبارات من قسم هندسة الحاسب بهندسة الأسكندرية تم إنتدابي لتدريس مادة الحاسب والبرمج...

    $19.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

    Offered by University of Michigan

    This course will introduce the learner to network analysis through tutorials using the NetworkX library. The course begins with an understanding of what network analysis is and motivations for why we might model phenomen...

    $79.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Python Fundamentals for Designers

    Offered by University of Michigan

    Python Fundamentals for Designers is an introduction to programming using Python meant for students interested in how programming is applied to visual applications and design. The course introduces the foundations of pro...

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

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Offered by University of Michigan

    Why should a designer learn to code? As our world is increasingly impacted by the use of algorithms, designers must learn how to use and create design computing programs. Designers must go beyond the narrowly focused use...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

    Offered by University of Pennsylvania

    This Specialization starts out by teaching basic concepts in Python and ramps up to more complex subjects such as object-oriented programming and data structures in Java. By the time learners complete this series of four...

    $79.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    More Applied Data Science with Python

    Offered by University of Michigan

    In our increasingly interconnected world, we’re collecting more raw data than ever. In “More Applied Data Science with Python,” you’ll learn how to extract and analyze complex data sets using Python. Practice using real-...

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

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Offered by Duke University

    This introductory course is designed for beginners and individuals with limited programming experience who want to embark on their software development or data science journey using Python. Throughout the course, learner...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Applied Data Science with Python

    Offered by University of Michigan

    The 5 courses in this University of Michigan specialization introduce learners to data science through the python programming language. This skills-based specialization is intended for learners who have a basic python or...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A Lowest price here University-backed

    Setup Python

    Offered by Duke University

    In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to: - Describe the purpose of virtual environments in Python development - Explain how to create and activate a virtual environment using the venv module - Ins...

    $9.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Web Scraping with Python

    Offered by Duke University

    In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to analyze complex HTML structures and identify the relevant data to be extracted using Scrapy and XPath. You will apply the concepts of web scraping, includin...

    $9.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics

    Offered by University of California San Diego

    Python data products are powering the AI revolution. Top companies like Google, Facebook, and Netflix use predictive analytics to improve the products and services we use every day. Take your Python skills to the next le...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

    Offered by Arizona State University

    In today’s society, uses for new technologies are broadening in scope and revolutionizing the world. Many new technologies automate redundant tasks so people may complete tasks of greater priority. These new automated te...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    How many times have you decided to learn a programming language but got stuck somewhere along the way, grew frustrated, and gave up? This specialization is designed for learners who have little or no programming experien...

    $49.00
    listed price
  16. 16
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice

    Offered by Duke University

    Accelerate your journey as a data scientist with this data science specialization in Python. Designed for data science beginners, this course series helps you develop the skills necessary to effectively manage, analyze,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  17. 17
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Data Structures for Designers Using Python

    Offered by University of Michigan

    In Data Structures for Designers Using Python, you’ll delve into the critical concepts of data structures and object-oriented programming, tailored specifically for design and visual content creation applications. You’ll...

    $49.00
    listed price
  18. 18
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Offered by IBM

    Data Science is one of the hottest professions of the decade, and the demand for data scientists who can analyze data and communicate results to inform data driven decisions has never been greater. This Specialization fr...

    $49.00
    listed price
  19. 19
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Offered by Vanderbilt University

    Master the Art of Building Intelligent Python Agents That Think, Reason, and Act Unlock the full potential of Python for creating autonomous AI agents that solve complex problems without constant human direction. In this...

    $49.00
    listed price
  20. 20
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Python for Researchers

    Offered by Imperial College London

    This course teaches the fundamentals of Python 3 in the context of academic research. Our tutor team support researchers across the whole of Imperial College London, including in science, engineering, mathematics, comput...

    $49.00
    listed price
  21. 21
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Designing Larger Python Programs for Data Science

    Offered by Duke University

    Modern programs are complicated structures, with hundreds to thousands of lines of code, but how do you efficiently move from smaller programs to more robust, complicated programs? How do data scientists simulate the ran...

    $49.00
    listed price
  22. 22
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python

    Offered by Corporate Finance Institute

    Machine learning models rely on good data to produce meaningful insights. For that reason, data prep is one of the most critical skills for machine learning. In this course, you’ll learn how to import and clean data befo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  23. 23
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis

    Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Course Overview: https://youtu.be/JgFV5qzAYno Python is now becoming the number 1 programming language for data science. Due to python’s simplicity and high readability, it is gaining its importance in the financial indu...

    $49.00
    listed price
  24. 24
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python

    Offered by Google

    This is the seventh course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. In this course, learners will be introduced to the Python programming language and learn how to apply it to a security setting to automate tasks. First,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  25. 25
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    BiteSize Python: Data Visualization

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    This course focuses on data visualization, an essential skill for effectively communicating insights derived from data. It introduces three widely used Python packages: Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly, each known for its...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Python Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Ultimate Neural Nets and Deep Learning Masterclass in Python Udemy Cambridge University $189.99 View →
2 Data Visualization and Modeling in Python Coursera Duke University $49.00 View →
3 python 3.x Online Arabic Udemy Alexandria University $19.99 View →
4 Applied Social Network Analysis in Python Coursera University of Michigan $79.00 View →
5 Python Fundamentals for Designers Coursera University of Michigan $49.00 View →
6 Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript Coursera University of Michigan $49.00 View →
7 Introduction to Programming with Python and Java Coursera University of Pennsylvania $79.00 View →
8 More Applied Data Science with Python Coursera University of Michigan $49.00 View →
9 Python Programming Fundamentals Coursera Duke University $49.00 View →
10 Applied Data Science with Python Coursera University of Michigan $49.00 View →
11 Setup Python Coursera Duke University $9.99 View →
12 Web Scraping with Python Coursera Duke University $9.99 View →
13 Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics Coursera University of California San Diego $49.00 View →
14 Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application Coursera Arizona State University $49.00 View →
15 Expressway to Data Science: Python Programming Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $49.00 View →
16 Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice Coursera Duke University $49.00 View →
17 Data Structures for Designers Using Python Coursera University of Michigan $49.00 View →
18 Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL Coursera IBM $49.00 View →
19 AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python Coursera Vanderbilt University $49.00 View →
20 Introduction to Python for Researchers Coursera Imperial College London $49.00 View →
21 Designing Larger Python Programs for Data Science Coursera Duke University $49.00 View →
22 Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python Coursera Corporate Finance Institute $49.00 View →
23 Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis Coursera The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology $49.00 View →
24 Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python Coursera Google $49.00 View →
25 BiteSize Python: Data Visualization Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $49.00 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 25 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $189.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — 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 Udemy and Coursera. 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. 14 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Cambridge University, Duke University and Alexandria 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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