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15 Best R Courses on Coursera

We compared 15 R courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $69.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Ball State University and University of Colorado Boulder. 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
15
Price range
$49.00 – $69.00
Providers
Coursera
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, 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 $49.00 to $69.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A Lowest price here University-backed

    Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    The course is intended for students in the biomedical sciences and researchers who use informatics tools in their research and have not had training in reproducibility tools and methods. This course is written for indivi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Data Visualization

    Offered by Ball State University

    In the era of big data, acquiring the ability to analyze and visually represent “Big Data” in a compelling manner is crucial. Therefore, it is essential for data scientists to develop the skills in producing and critical...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Genomic Data Science

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    With genomics sparks a revolution in medical discoveries, it becomes imperative to be able to better understand the genome, and be able to leverage the data and information from genomic datasets. Genomic Data Science is...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Statistics and Data Analysis with R

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    This course is the third course in a 3-part specialization entitled "Statistics and Applied Data Analysis." The course is meant for those familiar with statistics but unfamiliar with the programming language R. The purpo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Data Science: Foundations using R

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    Ask the right questions, manipulate data sets, and create visualizations to communicate results. This Specialization covers foundational data science tools and techniques, including getting, cleaning, and exploring data,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera Bootcamp Grade B

    Satellite Remote Sensing Data Bootcamp With Opensource Tools

    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...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Data Analysis with R

    Offered by IBM

    The R programming language is purpose-built for data analysis. R is the key that opens the door between the problems that you want to solve with data and the answers you need to meet your objectives. This course starts w...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

    Offered by University of Maryland, College Park

    In this course you will learn how to use survey weights to estimate descriptive statistics, like means and totals, and more complicated quantities like model parameters for linear and logistic regressions. Software capab...

    $69.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Analyze and Optimize Pricing with Tableau and R

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By completing this course, learners will be able to analyze business requirements, design interactive Tableau dashboards, evaluate pricing strategies, interpret price elasticity using regression models, and recommend dat...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow

    Offered by Edureka

    Learn Tableau fundamentals, advanced visualization techniques, and how to seamlessly integrate Tableau with leading data science tools. This course empowers you to create impactful dashboards and master the art of data s...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Microsoft Data Analysis with Python & R

    Offered by Microsoft

    Build job-relevant data analysis skills using Python, R, and Microsoft tools in this beginner-friendly specialization. You'll learn how to collect, clean, analyze, visualize, and communicate data insights using two of th...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Apply Exploratory Data Analysis with R and ggplot2

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Learners will develop the ability to explore, visualize, and interpret data using R, ggplot2, and linear analysis techniques to generate meaningful insights. By the end of this course, learners will confidently apply exp...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Build practical machine learning skills in R by completing real-world projects with the caret package. Master Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret guides you through a structured workflow, from reading datasets and...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Managing Machine Learning Models

    Offered by SAS

    This applied, hands-on course teaches you how to manage models through their useful life cycle. After creating a modeling project, you add and compare models to it so that you can identify a champion model. The course us...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning

    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...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best R Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics Coursera Johns Hopkins University $49.00 View →
2 Data Visualization Coursera Ball State University $49.00 View →
3 Genomic Data Science Coursera Johns Hopkins University $49.00 View →
4 Statistics and Data Analysis with R Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $49.00 View →
5 Data Science: Foundations using R Coursera Johns Hopkins University $49.00 View →
6 Satellite Remote Sensing Data Bootcamp With Opensource Tools Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
7 Data Analysis with R Coursera IBM $49.00 View →
8 Combining and Analyzing Complex Data Coursera University of Maryland, College Park $69.00 View →
9 Analyze and Optimize Pricing with Tableau and R Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
10 Use Tableau for your Data Science Workflow Coursera Edureka $49.00 View →
11 Microsoft Data Analysis with Python & R Coursera Microsoft $49.00 View →
12 Apply Exploratory Data Analysis with R and ggplot2 Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
13 Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
14 Managing Machine Learning Models Coursera SAS $49.00 View →
15 R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning Coursera Packt $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 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $69.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $20.00. 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 Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Ball State University and University of Colorado Boulder — 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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