8 Best VPN Courses for Beginners
We compared 8 VPN courses currently listed on Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 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
- 8
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, 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 $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Networking Fundamentals and Protocols
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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CCNA 1 V7.1 Cisco Introduction to Networks demo tests
Exam Content:-The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. You will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify basic...
$19.99listed price -
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Microsoft MTA Security Fundamentals: 98-367
Wherever there is a network, wired or wireless; there are threats. Securi...
$24.99listed price -
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CISCO CCNA 1, V7(200-301) Introduction to Networks Demo
Knowledge Content :Describe, implement, and verify Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and trunksDescribe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routingExplain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describ...
$29.99listed price -
5
CCNA (200-301) - Network Fundamentals and Internet Protocols
Hello there,Welcome to the “ CCNA (200-301) - Network Fundamentals and Internet Protocols ” course.Cisco CCNA 200-301 Master course to help you prepare and pass Cisco's newest CCNA 200-301 exam and certification.The CCNA...
$199.99listed price -
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Cyber Security Fundamentals for Beginners
This beginner-friendly course teaches the essential concepts and skills of cyber security using clear, real-world examples. You will learn how to protect your personal information, digital accounts, and devices from comm...
$29.99listed price -
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The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 3
** PART 3 OF THE BEST SELLING CYBER SECURITY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS SERIES **In a world where smartphones and other mobile devices generate over 52% of all internet traffic, the security of such mobile devices has never bee...
$199.99listed price -
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Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals
Offered by Palo Alto Networks
In the Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals course, you'll explore the essential principles of network security and learn how to maintain a secure computing environment. By the end, you'll have a solid unders...
$49.00listed price
Best VPN Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Networking Fundamentals and Protocols | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | CCNA 1 V7.1 Cisco Introduction to Networks demo tests | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 3 | Microsoft MTA Security Fundamentals: 98-367 | Udemy | — | $24.99 | View → |
| 4 | CISCO CCNA 1, V7(200-301) Introduction to Networks Demo | Udemy | — | $29.99 | View → |
| 5 | CCNA (200-301) - Network Fundamentals and Internet Protocols | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 6 | Cyber Security Fundamentals for Beginners | Udemy | — | $29.99 | View → |
| 7 | The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 3 | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 8 | Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals | Coursera | Palo Alto Networks | $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 8 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. 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 Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.
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.