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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.

  1. 1
    Udemy Certificate

    C 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...

    $99.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    The 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...

    $79.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Certificate

    Introduction 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...

    $49.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    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...

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

    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...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate Lowest price here

    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...

    $24.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Android 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...

    $29.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Introduction 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...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit

    Introduction 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...

    $149.00
    listed price

Best C Programming Courses for Beginners compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
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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