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15 Best Architecture Courses on Coursera

We compared 15 Architecture courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $79.00. 5 come from a named university or institution, including IE Business School & IE School of Architecture & Design, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and National Taiwan 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
15
Price range
$9.99 – $79.00
Providers
Coursera
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "architecture" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

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 $9.99 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

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

    Making Architecture

    Offered by IE Business School & IE School of Architecture & Design

    Making Architecture offers unique insight into the mind and work of an architect. Through this course, learners will develop a designer mindset, analyze the impact of natural and cultural environments on architectural de...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    MAYA Architecture - Bathroom and Kitchen Interiors

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Build practical interior modeling skills by creating detailed kitchen and bathroom environments in Autodesk Maya. In this course, you will learn how to model essential architectural features, kitchen fixtures, appliances...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Advanced AWS Architecture: Identity, Networking and Design

    Offered by Packt

    This course dives into the intricacies of AWS architecture, focusing on advanced strategies for authentication, networking, and multi-account environments. It equips learners with the skills to design secure, scalable, a...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Power BI Foundations and Solution Architecture

    Offered by Packt

    Power BI is a powerful business intelligence platform that enables organizations to transform raw data into actionable insights. This course focuses on building a strong foundation in Power BI while developing the skills...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Maya 3D: Architecture & Photorealistic Interiors

    Offered by EDUCBA

    This specialization offers a complete journey through professional 3D interior visualization using Autodesk Maya. Learners develop practical skills in architectural modeling, interior detailing, UV texturing, shader appl...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Beauty, Form & Function: An Exploration of Symmetry

    Offered by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    This course is for anyone interested in the fundamental principles of symmetry across various fields, including art, architecture, science, and engineering. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Analyze symme...

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

    BIM Application for Engineers

    Offered by National Taiwan University

    In order to effectively reach the goal of learning, students will get familiar with the model-building process. The second module of the course will be on how to use Autodesk Revit to build BIM models. We will use an exa...

    $39.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors

    Offered by University at Buffalo

    This specialization provides an overview of solar photovoltaics (PV), intricacies of solar system design, and a framework for solar PV project management. Targeted for engineers, HVAC installers, architects and building...

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

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Offered by University of Colorado System

    The design step in developing software has some unique characteristics. First of all, it’s the only step where drawing pictures of things is the norm. Why is that? What do pictures do that other representations cannot do...

    $79.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    Offered by University of Colorado System

    The design step in developing software has some unique characteristics. First of all, it’s the only step where drawing pictures of things is the norm. Why is that? What do pictures do that other representations cannot do...

    $79.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    3D CAD Application

    Offered by National Taiwan University

    Do you want to obtain all the necessary skills of a 3D modeler? Do you want to know how an engineer develop a building model in details? The “3D CAD Application” course, the second course of the new specialization, is co...

    $39.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera Certificate

    AutoCAD 3D Design: Modeling and Visualization

    Offered by John Wiley & Sons

    AutoCAD 3D design skills are essential for professionals working in architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and product visualization. This course explores how to move beyond traditional drafting into the world of 3D m...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Lowest price here

    Getting Started with Bottlerocket

    Offered by Amazon Web Services

    With Bottlerocket, you get an open-source, Linux-based operating system that is purpose-built to run containers. In this course, you will learn the benefits and technical concepts of Bottlerocket. If you are new to the s...

    $9.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Embedded Systems using C

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Embark on a comprehensive journey into Embedded Systems with this course. Module 1, "Introduction to Embedded Systems," lays the foundation by exploring principles, architectures, and essential devices. In Module 2, "Pro...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide

    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...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Architecture Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Making Architecture Coursera IE Business School & IE School of Architecture & Design $49.00 View →
2 MAYA Architecture - Bathroom and Kitchen Interiors Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
3 Advanced AWS Architecture: Identity, Networking and Design Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
4 Power BI Foundations and Solution Architecture Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
5 Maya 3D: Architecture & Photorealistic Interiors Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
6 Beauty, Form & Function: An Exploration of Symmetry Coursera Nanyang Technological University, Singapore $49.00 View →
7 BIM Application for Engineers Coursera National Taiwan University $39.00 View →
8 Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors Coursera University at Buffalo $49.00 View →
9 Software Design Threats and Mitigations Coursera University of Colorado System $79.00 View →
10 Software Design as an Abstraction Coursera University of Colorado System $79.00 View →
11 3D CAD Application Coursera National Taiwan University $39.00 View →
12 AutoCAD 3D Design: Modeling and Visualization Coursera John Wiley & Sons $49.00 View →
13 Getting Started with Bottlerocket Coursera Amazon Web Services $9.99 View →
14 Embedded Systems using C Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
15 The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide Coursera Packt $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 15 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $69.01. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. 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. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including IE Business School & IE School of Architecture & Design, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and National Taiwan University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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