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Best algorithmic trading Courses Online

We compared 20 Algorithmic Trading courses currently listed on Udemy, edX and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 5 come from a named university or institution, including Google Cloud & New York Institute of Finance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and New York University. 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
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Algorithmic Trading using Angel One's Smartapi

    Angel One is a leading stock broker in India providing free API access. I have created this course based on feedback from my existing students who were not happy about the monthly API charges levied by Zerodha. Angel One...

    $44.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate Grade C Lowest price here

    MQL5 Advanced: Creating Algorithmic Trading Robots with MQL5

    “Robots don’t work in the financial market”, they say, “Never trade with indicators” they say, “Just draw lines and expect price to signal its movement by crossing them”, they say.These are the talks of our Gurus or char...

    $19.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Mastering Backtesting for Algorithmic Trading

    This course is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively backtest trading strategies using Python. It is tailored for those who want to test and validate their trading ideas with historical...

    $149.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Crypto Bot Mastery: Real Algorithmic Trading with Python

    Algorithmic Trading is difficult, and even more so if you are trying to generate real and consistent profits. In this course you will learn everything you need to know to start developing and launching automated trading...

    $129.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit

    Algorithmic Trading Programme

    Offered by Oxford Saïd

    Develop the ability to implement your own trading strategies and demystify algorithmic trading.

  6. 6
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Machine Learning for Trading

    Offered by Google Cloud & New York Institute of Finance

    This 3-course Specialization from Google Cloud and New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) is for finance professionals, including but not limited to hedge fund traders, analysts, day traders, those involved in investment m...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Applying Data Analytics in Finance

    Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    This course introduces an overview of financial analytics. You will learn why, when, and how to apply financial analytics in real-world situations. You will explore techniques to analyze time series data and how to evalu...

    $79.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Offered by New York University

    The main goal of this specialization is to provide the knowledge and practical skills necessary to develop a strong foundation on core paradigms and algorithms of machine learning (ML), with a particular focus on applica...

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

    Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

    Offered by Indian School of Business

    This Specialization equips individual investors and money managers with the skills required to develop their own trading strategies and test them. When you complete the Specialization, you’ll be ready to apply eight read...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Offered by Columbia University

    This specialization is intended for aspiring learners and professionals seeking to hone their skills in the quantitative finance area. Through a series of 5 courses, we will cover derivative pricing, asset allocation, po...

    $79.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    AI in FinTech: Applications, Risk and Security

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence in the rapidly evolving FinTech industry. Learn how AI is transforming financial services, enhancing decision-making, and driving innovation in digital banking. This course pro...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning

    Offered by EDHEC Business School

    The Data Science and Machine Learning for Asset Management Specialization has been designed to deliver a broad and comprehensive introduction to modern methods in Investment Management, with a particular emphasis on the...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Operational Risk and Financial Resilience

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Build advanced expertise in operational risk, banking resilience, enterprise risk, and modern financial market risk. Learn how today’s financial institutions manage capital, liquidity, cyber threats, fintech disruption,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Financial Markets

    Offered by Università di Napoli Federico II

    This specialization is intended for students who want to gain a deep understanding of the functioning of financial markets and the role played by financial intermediaries. Students will analyze the role of liquidity in s...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    MQL5 - The Complete Guide 2026 (Incl. 5 Real-life Projects)

    FOR THE LOVE OF AUTOMATED TRADINGWelcome to "MQL5 - The Complete Guide"!This course will teach you MetaQuote Language 5 in a practice-oriented way, using all the latest patterns and best practices you need. You will lear...

    $29.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    MQL4: Build Trading Robots from Scratch (For Developers)

    Learn MQL4 Programming and Build Your Own Trading Robots — FastIn this course, I’ll teach you how to program in MQL4 and help you understand the core building blocks of algorithmic trading strategy development.If you alr...

    $84.99
    listed price
  17. 17
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    MQL5 MACHINE LEARNING: Linear Regression for Algo Trading

    Simple linear regression is a statistical method used to model the relationship between two variables: an independent variable (x) and a dependent variable (y). It assumes a linear relationship between the two variables...

    $49.99
    listed price
  18. 18
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    ICICI Direct Breeze API for Algo Trading

    Stock market trading is highly dependent on human emotions. Our emotional biases like loss aversion & mental accounting negatively affect our decisions in the stock market. Using this course you will be able to autom...

    $19.99
    listed price
  19. 19
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Forex Trading Mastery: From Beginner to Pro

    Forex Trading Mastery: From Beginner to Pro gives you everything you need to go from complete beginner to a consistently profitable trader.I created this course because I was once in your shoes — struggling with losing t...

    $199.99
    listed price
  20. 20
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Algorithmic Forex Trading with MT5 Python API

    The much awaited MT5 algorithmic trading course is here!!!Design and deploy algorithmic forex trading strategies on the MetaTrader's MT5 platform. Automate every step of your strategy including, extracting data, performi...

    $49.99
    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 Udemy, edX and Coursera. 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. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Google Cloud & New York Institute of Finance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and New York University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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