9 Best C Programming Courses for Beginners
We compared 9 C Programming courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $24.99 to $149.00. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore. 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
- 9
- Price range
- $24.99 – $149.00
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera, edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 9 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, edX, matched to "c programming" 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 $24.99 to $149.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Udemy CertificateC Programming for Beginners - Complete Tutorial
Do you want to learn C programming in the fastest and easiest way? If yes, you've come to the right place.WHAT OUR LEARNERS ARE SAYING:Shikhar says, "This beginner's C programming course is exceptional. The Instructor's...
$99.99listed price -
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditThe Beginner's guide to Advanced C programming for Linux
-Why should you learn how to code C?It makes you a better programmer - in all languages.C is the mother of all languages, almost all other programming languages are based on C. By learning the "basement", you improve the...
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Udemy CertificateIntroduction to C Programming
If you are completely new to programming and want a simple introduction, then this course is for you. This course is partly based on the textbook C How to Program by Deitel and Deitel. C Programming is still a common req...
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Introduction to Programming
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
This course aims to prepare you for problem solving through programming. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the C Programming Language. You’ll learn about various constructs supported by C Language and use them to w...
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Introduction to Programming with C Language
Offered by International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
The 'Introduction to Programming with C Language' course is suitable for learners with no prior programming experience. The course covers the fundamentals of the C programming language. At the end of this course, the lea...
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Introduction to Systems Programming in C
OverviewThis course is intended to be an introductory course for those interested in systems programming. I tried to keep this course very simple and easy to understand. In order to do that I created this slide deck that...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditAndroid Development NDK - Beginner's guide
A complete course on Android App Development using Android NDKIn this course, you are going to learn about android NDK development. After enrolling and watching the whole course you will able to develop android app...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Operating Systems
Offered by Codio
This specialization is intended for people with some programming experience who seek an approachable introduction to how operating systems work on a fundamental level. This course will equip learners with foundational kn...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization
Offered by Codio
Learn OS fundamentals with no installs. Build C skills while exploring processes, CPU scheduling, and memory basics through short readings, images, and runnable code. Video-free, self-paced assignments provide instant fe...
$149.00listed price
Best C Programming Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | C Programming for Beginners - Complete Tutorial | Udemy | — | $99.99 | View → |
| 2 | The Beginner's guide to Advanced C programming for Linux | Udemy | — | $79.99 | View → |
| 3 | Introduction to C Programming | Udemy | — | $49.99 | View → |
| 4 | Introduction to Programming | Coursera | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to Programming with C Language | Coursera | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Introduction to Systems Programming in C | Udemy | — | $24.99 | View → |
| 7 | Android Development NDK - Beginner's guide | Udemy | — | $29.99 | View → |
| 8 | Introduction to Operating Systems | Coursera | Codio | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Introduction to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization | edX | Codio | $149.00 | View → |
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