15 Best SQL Courses on edX
We compared 15 SQL courses currently listed on edX, priced from $59.00 to $761.39. 6 come from a named university or institution, including Stanford University, Harvard University and The University of Michigan. 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
- $59.00 – $761.39
- 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 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 $59.00 to $761.39, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Databases: OLAP and Recursion
Offered by Stanford University
This course is one of five self-paced courses on the topic of Databases, originating as one of Stanford's three inaugural massive open online courses released in the fall of 2011. The original "Databases" courses are now...
$69.00listed price -
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Databases: Modeling and Theory
Offered by Stanford University
This course is one of five self-paced courses on the topic of Databases, originating as one of Stanford's three inaugural massive open online courses released in the fall of 2011. The original "Databases" courses are now...
$69.00listed price -
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Computer Science for Databases using SQL
Offered by Harvard University
This course focuses on the essentials of computer science as they relate to databases, using SQL as the primary tool for data manipulation and management. You'll explore fundamental concepts that will enable you to desig...
$466.20listed price -
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Django for Everybody
Offered by The University of Michigan
Django for Everybody is designed to help you understand and build powerful web applications using the Django framework. Whether you are starting out or looking to enhance your existing programming skills, this course off...
$212.40listed price -
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Introduction to SQL & Databases
Offered by Stanford University
This course provides a solid foundation in SQL and database management, focusing on key concepts and practical applications. You will learn how to create and manipulate databases, write complex queries, and understand fu...
$310.50listed price -
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Data Science and Visualization
Offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County
In this course on Data Science and Visualization, you'll explore various techniques for analyzing and visualizing data effectively. It's designed to help you understand data better and communicate insights clearly. By th...
$761.39listed price -
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From Database to Dashboard using SQL and Power BI
Offered by Davidson College
This course focuses on transforming data into compelling visual stories using SQL and Power BI. You'll learn how to extract insights from databases and create appealing dashboards that drive decision-making. It’s a pract...
$448.20listed price -
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Recursion & Object-Oriented Programming
Offered by University of California, Berkeley
Students learn to design efficient programs by analyzing runtime, implementing data structures like linked lists and trees, and working with databases using SQL and Python. The course bridges computer science concepts wi...
$200.00listed price -
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Relational Database Management Systems
Offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County
Learn how to create and interact with a relational database. The course includes Data Definition Language (DDL) used for database creation and Data Manipulation Language (DML) used for inserting, updating and deleting da...
$249.00listed price -
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Database Management Systems
Offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County
In this course on Database Management Systems, you'll explore how to effectively organize, manage, and manipulate data in various database environments. It's designed to give you a solid foundation in database concepts,...
$672.30listed price -
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Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno
Offered by The University of Michigan
In this fourth and final course in PostgreSQL for Everybody, learners will explore database architectures, CRUD operations and how ACID requirements are implemented in PostgreSQL. Learners will compare how to scale SQL a...
$59.00listed price -
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Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL
Offered by The University of Michigan
This first course in PostgreSQL for Everybody explores the use of SQL in the PostgreSQL environment and introduces SQL techniques and commands. This course also explores data modeling and database relationships, while in...
$59.00listed price -
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Intermediate PostgreSQL
Offered by The University of Michigan
This second course in PostgreSQL for Everybody explores a wide range of SQL techniques to aggregate and transact data in PostgreSQL.This course also explores handling, reading, and parsing data with PostgreSQL and workin...
$59.00listed price -
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Building Web Applications in Django
Offered by The University of Michigan
This second course in Django for Everybody explores data models in Django and how it communicates with a database. This course also explores basic Structured Query Language (SQL) and database modeling and how they work i...
$59.00listed price -
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Relational Database Design
Offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County
Learn how to design relational databases, including many popular relational database models. Relational database normal form will also be covered, so your design will conform to industry best practices.
$249.00listed price
Best SQL Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Databases: OLAP and Recursion | edX | Stanford University | $69.00 | View → |
| 2 | Databases: Modeling and Theory | edX | Stanford University | $69.00 | View → |
| 3 | Computer Science for Databases using SQL | edX | Harvard University | $466.20 | View → |
| 4 | Django for Everybody | edX | The University of Michigan | $212.40 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to SQL & Databases | edX | Stanford University | $310.50 | View → |
| 6 | Data Science and Visualization | edX | University of Maryland Baltimore County | $761.39 | View → |
| 7 | From Database to Dashboard using SQL and Power BI | edX | Davidson College | $448.20 | View → |
| 8 | Recursion & Object-Oriented Programming | edX | University of California, Berkeley | $200.00 | View → |
| 9 | Relational Database Management Systems | edX | University of Maryland Baltimore County | $249.00 | View → |
| 10 | Database Management Systems | edX | University of Maryland Baltimore County | $672.30 | View → |
| 11 | Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno | edX | The University of Michigan | $59.00 | View → |
| 12 | Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL | edX | The University of Michigan | $59.00 | View → |
| 13 | Intermediate PostgreSQL | edX | The University of Michigan | $59.00 | View → |
| 14 | Building Web Applications in Django | edX | The University of Michigan | $59.00 | View → |
| 15 | Relational Database Design | edX | University of Maryland Baltimore County | $249.00 | 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 $59.00 to $761.39, with the middle of the range around $212.40 — a spread of $702.39. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Stanford University, Harvard University and The University of Michigan — 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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