7 Best Syntax Courses on edX
We compared 7 Syntax courses currently listed on edX, priced from $60.00 to $510.30. 6 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 4 come from a named university or institution, including The Georgia Institute of Technology, Michigan State University and Dartmouth 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
- 7
- Price range
- $60.00 – $510.30
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 7 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "syntax" 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 $60.00 to $510.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations and Syntax Basics
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
Learn the foundational basics of the Java programming language.
$249.00listed price -
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Java Programming: A Hands-on Introduction
Offered by Codio
This course provides a hands-on introduction to Java programming, designed to help you develop a strong foundation in coding. Through practical exercises and projects, you'll learn the basics of the Java language and how...
$510.30listed price -
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Try It: Intro to Python
Offered by Michigan State University
If you want to learn to code with Python, this free course will give you an overview of the ins and outs of Python basics. Try our no-risk course today and see why Python has become one of the world’s most popular and in...
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4
Python Programming for Beginners
Offered by CodeSignal
Build a beginner-friendly foundation in Python programming, from basic syntax and functions to loops, data structures, strings, debugging, and object-oriented programming.
$60.00listed price -
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Fundamental Coding Interview Prep with Python
Offered by CodeSignal
Prepare for Python coding interviews by strengthening core syntax, loops, string operations, type conversions, and problem-solving practice.
$90.00listed price -
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C Programming: Getting Started
Offered by Dartmouth College
Start learning one of the most powerful and widely used programming languages: C.
$99.00listed price -
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CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python
Offered by Harvard University
An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.
$299.00listed price
Best Syntax Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations a... | edX | The Georgia Institute of Technology | $249.00 | View → |
| 2 | Java Programming: A Hands-on Introduction | edX | Codio | $510.30 | View → |
| 3 | Try It: Intro to Python | edX | Michigan State University | — | View → |
| 4 | Python Programming for Beginners | edX | CodeSignal | $60.00 | View → |
| 5 | Fundamental Coding Interview Prep with Python | edX | CodeSignal | $90.00 | View → |
| 6 | C Programming: Getting Started | edX | Dartmouth College | $99.00 | View → |
| 7 | CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python | edX | Harvard University | $299.00 | 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 6 priced courses on this page run from $60.00 to $510.30, with the middle of the range around $249.00 — a spread of $450.30. 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. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The Georgia Institute of Technology, Michigan State University and Dartmouth College — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Syntax from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
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.