7 Best Quantum Computing Courses on Coursera
We compared 7 Quantum Computing courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $49.00. 2 come from a named university or institution, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Maryland, College Park. 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
- 7
- Price range
- $9.99 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 7 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "quantum computing" 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 $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Quantum Computing with Qiskit and Advanced Algorithms
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...
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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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Navigating Disruption in Energy, Biology, Quantum, and Space
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The next industrial revolution is here—spanning clean energy, synthetic biology, quantum computing, and the commercialization of space. In Navigating Disruption in Energy, Biology, Quantum, and Space, you’ll explore how...
$49.00listed price -
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Analyze and Apply Generative AI in Research & Development
Offered by EDUCBA
By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain core Generative AI concepts, analyze data-driven R&D workflows, apply AI tools for prototyping and innovation, and evaluate the role of emerging technologies an...
$49.00listed price -
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Hands-on quantum error correction with Google Quantum AI
Offered by Google Quantum AI
This course is aimed at first year undergraduates to experienced researchers looking for an overview of quantum computing and a more detailed understanding of quantum error correction, with specific focus on the type of...
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Amazon Braket Getting Started
Offered by Amazon Web Services
Amazon Braket is the fully managed quantum computing service on Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this course, you will learn the benefits and technical concepts of Braket. If you are new to the service, you will learn how t...
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Exploring Quantum Physics
Offered by University of Maryland, College Park
An introduction to quantum physics with emphasis on topics at the frontiers of research, and developing understanding through exercise.
$49.00listed price
Best Quantum Computing Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantum Computing with Qiskit and Advanced Algorithms | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Navigating Disruption in Energy, Biology, Quantum, and Space | Coursera | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Analyze and Apply Generative AI in Research & Development | Coursera | EDUCBA | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Hands-on quantum error correction with Google Quantum AI | Coursera | Google Quantum AI | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Amazon Braket Getting Started | Coursera | Amazon Web Services | $9.99 | View → |
| 7 | Exploring Quantum Physics | Coursera | University of Maryland, College Park | $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 7 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $39.01. 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 Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Maryland, College Park — 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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