25 Best Java Courses Online
We compared 25 Java courses currently listed on Coursera and edX, priced from $49.00 to $672.30. 9 come from a named university or institution, including Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Vanderbilt University and Heriot-Watt 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.
- Courses compared
- 25
- Price range
- $49.00 – $672.30
- Providers
- Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, matched to "java" 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 $49.00 to $672.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Master the full stack of database engineering with this comprehensive course that bridges theoretical SQL knowledge with practical Spring Boot MVC application development. Through hands-on projects building a library man...
$49.00listed price -
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AI Agents in Java with Generative AI
Offered by Vanderbilt University
AI Agents Are the Next Leap in Software. Learn to Build Them in Java. AI agents aren’t passive tools. They think, act, and solve problems—without waiting for instructions. That’s the future of software. And in this cours...
$49.00listed price -
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Learn Java Programming
Offered by Heriot-Watt University
Unlock Your Future with Java: Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Dive into the world of software development with our Java Programming Course, designed specifically for professionals looking to upskill...
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4
Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to program with Boolean Expressions, If Statement, and For and While Loops in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you bo...
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5
Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to program using Class design and 1-D Arrays in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts a...
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Introduction to Programming with Python and Java
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
This Specialization starts out by teaching basic concepts in Python and ramps up to more complex subjects such as object-oriented programming and data structures in Java. By the time learners complete this series of four...
$79.00listed price -
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Learn to Teach Java: ArrayLists and 2D Arrays
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to program with ArrayLists and 2-D Arrays in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and...
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Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System
Offered by Duke University
Ever wonder how Netflix decides what movies to recommend for you? Or how Amazon recommends books? We can get a feel for how it works by building a simplified recommender of our own! In this capstone, you will show off yo...
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Java Programming: Principles of Software Design
Offered by Duke University
Solve real world problems with Java using multiple classes. Learn how to create programming solutions that scale using Java interfaces. Recognize that software engineering is more than writing code - it also involves log...
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Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond
Offered by University of California San Diego
This Specialization covers intermediate topics in software development. You’ll learn object-oriented programming principles that will allow you to use Java to its full potential, and you’ll implement data structures and...
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Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java
Offered by Rice University
Parallel, concurrent, and distributed programming underlies software in multiple domains, ranging from biomedical research to financial services. This specialization is intended for anyone with a basic knowledge of seque...
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Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals
Offered by Duke University
Take your first step towards a career in software development with this introduction to Java—one of the most in-demand programming languages and the foundation of the Android operating system. Designed for beginners, thi...
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Learn to Teach Java
Offered by University of California San Diego
Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teachi...
$49.00listed price -
14
Object Oriented Programming in Java
Offered by Duke University & University of California San Diego
This Specialization is for aspiring software developers with some programming experience in at least one other programming language (e.g., Python, C, JavaScript, etc.) who want to be able to solve more complex problems t...
$49.00listed price -
15
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
This course provides an introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) using Java, a fundamental programming language widely utilized in various software applications. You'll learn essential OOP concepts, enabling you...
$672.30listed price -
16
Java from Beginner to Expert
Offered by Packt
This course 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 you progress through the co...
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17
Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals
Offered by LearnKartS
Welcome to the Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals course! The course covers Java Generics and the Collections Framework, providing participants with vital skills for effective Java programming. Learners will also explore...
$49.00listed price -
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Building Modern Distributed Systems with Java
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 -
19
Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
This course provides an introduction to the Java language and object-oriented programming, including an overview of Java syntax and how it differs from a language like Python. Students will learn how to write custom Java...
$99.00listed price -
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Advanced Java Programming
Offered by EDUCBA
Take your Java programming skills to the next level by exploring advanced core concepts used to build robust, maintainable, and scalable applications. Designed for learners with a foundational knowledge of Java, this cou...
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21
Develop a Java Library Management System with JUnit
Offered by EDUCBA
By completing this course, learners will be able to analyze real-world requirements, design data models using Java POJO classes, implement menu-driven console applications, apply robust input validation with regular expr...
$49.00listed price -
22
Build and Test Java Applications Using TestNG
Offered by EDUCBA
By the end of this course, learners will be able to design Java applications using POJO classes, implement menu-driven console user interfaces, apply validation and exception handling techniques, and automate testing of...
$49.00listed price -
23
REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application
Offered by EDUCBA
Learn how to build and automate REST API tests for a Book Store API using REST Assured with Java. In this hands-on course, you will create a structured API testing project, configure the required dependencies, and develo...
$49.00listed price -
24
Java Coding Problems
Offered by Packt
Modern Java continues to evolve with powerful language features, APIs, and runtime improvements that enable developers to build more maintainable, efficient, and scalable applications. This Specialization provides a stru...
$49.00listed price -
25
Full-Stack Java Dev with Spring & Spring Boot
Offered by Board Infinity
This comprehensive 3-course specialization takes you from Spring Boot fundamentals to enterprise-grade application deployment and scaling. You'll master MVC architecture, database integration with JPA, REST API developme...
$49.00listed price
Best Java Courses Online compared
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 25 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $672.30, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $623.30. 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 Coursera 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. 9 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Vanderbilt University and Heriot-Watt University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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.