15 Best Social Media Courses on edX
We compared 15 Social Media courses currently listed on edX, priced from $45.00 to $716.40. 3 come from a named university or institution, including The University of Maryland, College Park, Curtin University and Davidson College. 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
- $45.00 – $716.40
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "social media" 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 $45.00 to $716.40, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Online Advertising & Social Media.
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
Learn how to develop Online Advertising Ecosystems complete with Social Media/Social Network and Media Big Data analysis for better decision making in all forms of outreach.
$199.00listed price -
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From Digital Technologies to Social Media
Offered by Curtin University
This course explores the intersection of digital technologies and social media, shedding light on how these elements influence communication and interaction in today's world. You'll learn about various digital platforms,...
$537.00listed price -
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Quick Start Guide to Social Media
Offered by Aptly
Jumpstart your social media marketing efforts with this course! Learn to identify your target audience, map their journey, and select the right platforms to engage them. Develop strategies for creating engaging content,...
$79.99listed price -
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Supercharge your Social Media Marketing with AI
Offered by Aptly
Learn how to supercharge your social media marketing with AI tools you can use right away. You’ll generate content ideas, captions, visuals, and hashtags faster while keeping your brand voice intact. Use AI to uncover au...
$49.99listed price -
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Establish Your Social Media Presence
Offered by Aptly
Learn how to build a powerful and professional social media presence that stands out. Refresh key marketing foundations, analyze competitors, and use data-driven insights to shape your strategy. Define a strong brand voi...
$79.99listed price -
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Content Creation and Engagement for Social Media Marketing
Offered by Aptly
Master the essentials of creating compelling social media content and driving meaningful engagement. Learn copywriting, storytelling, and visual creation with AI tools. Explore strategies for community building, social l...
$79.99listed price -
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Using Social Media for Effective Health Promotion
Offered by Curtin University
Learn how to successfully frame public health messages and use social media platforms to engage with your audience, disseminate health information, and have an impact.
$299.00listed price -
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Social Media: How Media Got Social
Offered by Curtin University
Discover where social media came from, how it became integral to our everyday lives, and how that has changed the way we communicate.
$179.00listed price -
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Career Networking: Build a Social Media Presence
Offered by Kelley Executive Education Programs
Learn to use social media platforms and social networks to build and advance your professional online presence and career goals. Develop strategies to connect with your target audience while posting content that increa...
$99.00listed price -
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Getting Started with Social Media Marketing
Offered by Aptly
This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of social media marketing. You'll explore various platforms and strategies to effectively engage audiences and enhance brand presence online. As you progress,...
$287.96listed price -
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Digital Marketing
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
This Digital Marketing course covers essential strategies and tools for effectively promoting brands online. You'll explore various channels like social media, SEO, and content marketing, gaining practical insights into...
$716.40listed price -
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AI for Marketing Strategy and Creativity
Offered by Davidson College
This course isn’t just theory; it’s your passport to practical mastery. Explore AI’s impact on marketing strategy, customer insights, automation, creativity, and social media. Ideal for professionals seeking in-demand sk...
$99.00listed price -
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Getting Started with TikTok
Offered by Aptly
Learn how to get started on TikTok and create content that captures attention. Explore the platform’s features, algorithm, and user demographics, and understand how people interact and shape trends. Build your account, d...
$79.99listed price -
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Marketing digital en redes sociales
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Aprende todo lo que necesitas saber para que tu marca o empresa se posicione en el mercado, obtenga nuevos clientes, aumente sus ventas y rentabilice al máximo la inversión de publicidad en redes sociales. Conviértete en...
$45.00listed price -
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Marketing digital y redes sociales
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
This course focuses on digital marketing and social media strategies, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving online landscape. You'll learn how to effectively utilize various social media platform...
$81.00listed price
Best Social Media Courses on edX 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 15 priced courses on this page run from $45.00 to $716.40, with the middle of the range around $99.00 — a spread of $671.40. 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. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Maryland, College Park, Curtin University and Davidson College — 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.