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We compared 20 Engineering courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $378.00. 14 come from a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Delft University of Technology. 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

    Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

    Offered by Dartmouth College

    This course deals with shear and bending. Shear is a set of parallel, non-collinear forces acting across an element and bending is the curved form taken by a slender element when subjected to loads perpendicular to the e...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Mathematics for Engineering

    Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Master the essential mathematical foundations essential for careers in engineering, data science and artificial intelligence. The Mathematics for Engineering specialisation builds systematic competencies in calculus, pro...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Science and Engineering Prep: Pre-university Calculus and Physics.

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    This course is designed to help you build a solid foundation in both calculus and physics, crucial subjects for anyone planning to pursue a career in engineering or the sciences. You'll explore key concepts and problem-s...

    $98.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    NLP in Engineering: Concepts & Real-World Applications

    Offered by Northeastern University

    This course provides an overview of some different Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, their underlying principles, and their applications in engineering. The focus will be on the practical implementation of NL...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Sustainable Engineering Design

    Offered by Delft University of Technology

    This course focuses on sustainable engineering design principles, equipping you to integrate sustainability into your engineering practice. You will explore methods and strategies for designing systems that are not only...

    $378.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Engineering

    Offered by University of South Carolina

    The Engineering course on edX offers a thorough exploration of fundamental engineering principles and modern applications. You'll engage with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies that are shaping the industry toda...

  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate Grade C Lowest price here

    Ansys Workbench - Analysis Engineering Training Program

    ANSYS is a general purpose software, used to simulate interactions of all disciplines of physics, structural, vibration, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and electromagnetic for engineers.So ANSYS, which enables to simulate...

    $19.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Mathematical Techniques for Problem Solving in Engineering and Science

    Offered by KU Leuven

    Learn fundamental mathematical techniques from Linear Algebra and Calculus used in STEM domains, critically reflect on these through pertinent examples, and practice the concepts with the use of applets and exercises.

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX Certificate Grade D University-backed

    Engineering

    Offered by University of Kansas

    This engineering course offers a solid foundation in various engineering principles and practices. Students will explore key concepts and develop skills that are critical for success in the field. It's an excellent oppor...

  10. 10
    edX Certificate Grade D University-backed

    Engineering

    Offered by Louisiana State University

    This Engineering course provides a thorough exploration of the foundational principles and practical applications in the field. Whether you're looking to enhance your technical skills or delve into new areas of engineeri...

  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Solving Differential Equations in Science and Engineering

    Offered by KU Leuven

    Discover how differential equations help explain the world. Learn to analyze, solve, and apply them across real-world systems in this foundational course – using pen, paper and mathematics.

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    The Engineering of Structures Around Us

    Offered by Dartmouth College

    Explore how engineers design bridges and buildings in our communities and iconic structures around the world.

    $79.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Offered by Vanderbilt University

    This course teaches computer programming to those with little to no previous experience. It uses the programming system and language called MATLAB to do so because it is easy to learn, versatile and very useful for engin...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Electric Vehicles and Mobility

    Offered by Groupe Renault and ParisTech

    The purpose of Electric Vehicles and Mobility is to help you, whatever your profile, your training or your country, find your own answers to questions such as: - Will electric vehicles be the last to be allowed in megalo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

    Offered by The University of Edinburgh

    The atmosphere is a shared resource and the amount of greenhouse gases it can absorb is a finite resource. This introductory course to the technology of Carbon Capture and Storage is designed for a wider audience with an...

    $49.00
    listed price
  16. 16
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Julia Scientific Programming

    Offered by University of Cape Town

    This course introduces you to Julia as a first programming language. Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language developed specifically for scientific computing. This language will be particularl...

    $49.00
    listed price
  17. 17
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning

    Offered by University at Buffalo

    This course equips learners to identify national code and zoning rules specific to photovoltaic (PV) systems, as well as key design elements and points for inspection. Curriculum includes zoning variances, critical eleme...

    $49.00
    listed price
  18. 18
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Material Behavior

    Offered by Georgia Institute of Technology

    Have you ever wondered why ceramics are hard and brittle while metals tend to be ductile? Why some materials conduct heat or electricity while others are insulators? Why adding just a small amount of carbon to iron resul...

    $49.00
    listed price
  19. 19
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

    Offered by Vanderbilt University

    This Specialization is designed for learners with little to no programming experience and teaches them to create MATLAB programs that solve real-world engineering and scientific problems. While the focus is on general co...

    $49.00
    listed price
  20. 20
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 3 - Integration

    Offered by University of Pennsylvania

    Calculus is one of the grandest achievements of human thought, explaining everything from planetary orbits to the optimal size of a city to the periodicity of a heartbeat. This brisk course covers the core ideas of singl...

    $49.00
    listed price

What the prices here tell you

The 17 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $378.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $358.01. 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, edX 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. 14 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Delft University of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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