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Best accounting Courses Online

We compared 20 Accounting courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy, International Open Academy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 18 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania and University of Maryland, College Park. 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.

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

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Offered by University of Michigan

    Through this course, you will start by addressing the two “big questions” of accounting: “What do I have?” and “How did I do over time?” You will see how the two key financial statements – the balance sheet and the incom...

    $79.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Finance and Accounting

    Offered by University of Pennsylvania

    This specialization provides an introduction to corporate finance and accounting, emphasizing their application to a wide variety of real-world situations spanning personal finance, corporate decision-making, financial i...

    $79.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

    Offered by University of Maryland, College Park

    In this course, you will learn: How to work with unstructured financial data like earnings call transcripts, press releases, and ESG disclosures. How to apply machine learning and AI tools to real-world financial documen...

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

    Introduction to AI Agent in Accounting

    Offered by Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    The course is designed for accountants and auditors with little or no technical background. Across four modules, learners move from a real-world story that shows why AI agents matter, to how agents think, to how agent wo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Learn Oracle NetSuite : Introduction to ERP & Accounting

    HighlightsThe main objective of the Introduction to ERP/Accounting Course is to make aspirants understand the fundamentals of General Accounting Setup, Understanding Chart of Accounts, Enter Opening Balances, Understandi...

    $29.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Business Fundamentals 2020 Accounting Excel & Stock Research

    If you’re looking to pursue a career in finance, investments or looking to develop your professional skills, this course is essential.The Business Fundamentals Course is designed to teach students the soft and technical...

    $99.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Automating Processes and Workflows with AI for Accounting

    This course includes downloadable course instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.Automating Processes and Workflows with AI for Accounting and Finance equips you with the knowledge and tools to...

    $99.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

    Offered by Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    This course is for those interested in starting a career in bookkeeping. The course will help you learn and apply the basic concepts of computerized accounting using TallyPrime, fundamentals of accounting, book-keeping,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity

    Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    This course is the fourth course in a five-course Financial Reporting Specialization. This course focuses on the recognition, measurement, and subsequent accounting for equity, pensions, share-based compensation, and cas...

    $158.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate Grade C Lowest price here

    Odoo Functional Course v13 [En] | Accounting

    Odoo v13 Enterprise CourseThis course is carefully structured to equip you with the skills to implement and manage the Accounting module in Odoo completely from scratch.Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user,...

    $19.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Advanced Accounting A Complete Study for CA/CMA/CFA/ACCA/CS

    Who should take this course?Are you struggling in understanding Accounting concepts and techniques  related to Branch Accounts, Departmental Accounts, Royalty Accounts, Hire Purchase Accounts, Accounting for Bills of Exc...

    $199.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Introduction to bookkeeping and Accounting

    Are you interested in studying bookkeeping or accounting but don't know where to start? Are you studying for your first year professional Bookkeeping exams or Financial Accounting exams (ACCA, CPA) and need to do some ex...

    $34.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Excel 4 Accounting & Bookkeeping - Master Lookup Functions

    Excel for Accounting and Bookkeeping - Master Lookup Functions. A comprehensive course for those that wish to up skill in Excel and Learn advanced lookup formula. In This Course You Will Learn How Lookup To The Right and...

    $34.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Ultimate Accounting Masterclass: Beginner to Advanced

    This course will introduce you to the essential principles of accounting, breaking down complex concepts into understandable lessons. You’ll learn how to read and interpret critical financial documents like balance sheet...

    $49.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Xero Cloud Accounting Training Course

    The training walks you through using Xero’s cloud platform, starting with setting up a chart of accounts and moving through sales invoicing, VAT handling and payroll processing. Video tutorials show each step in the soft...

    $74.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    International Open Academy Certificate Grade E

    Accounting & Bookkeeping

    Handle your own accounts and know where your money goes. This Accounting and Bookkeeping course online shows you how to keep track of your finances. Sign up now

    $24.99
    listed price
  17. 17
    International Open Academy Certificate Grade E

    Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping

    Get business training in a fast-growing SaaS industry. Sign up for our Xero Accounting certificate course to study this in-demand skill in accounting services

    $24.99
    listed price
  18. 18
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Accounting Principles for M&A

    Offered by New York Institute of Finance

    Learn how to apply accounting and federal income tax principles to project earnings and cash flows.

  19. 19
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep Grade B

    Accounting 201: Sarbanes Oxley SOX 404 Explained

    Are You New To Sarbanes Oxley SOX 404 Compliance?Are You An Accounting Student or Accountant Already?Do You Want To Understand The Practical Application of SOX?Do You Want To Know How Documentation, Testin...

    $49.99
    listed price
  20. 20
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep Grade C

    FMAA - Financial & Managerial Accounting - 2026 Exam

    The Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA)FMAA is a foundational certification designed to equip early-career professionals with essential accounting and finance knowledge and skills. FMAA was introduced by...

    $19.99
    listed price

What the prices here tell you

The 19 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, Udemy, International Open Academy and edX. 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. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania and University of Maryland, College Park — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

2 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Accounting 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 — 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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