15 Best Cryptography Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Cryptography courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $79.00. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Leeds, University of Colorado System and Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani. 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
- $49.00 – $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 "cryptography" 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 $49.00 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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An Introduction to Cryptography
Offered by University of Leeds
Cryptography is an essential part of secure but accessible communication that's critical for our everyday life and organisations use it to protect their privacy and keep their conversations and data confidential. This co...
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Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API
Offered by University of Colorado System
In this MOOC, we will learn the basic concepts and principles of crytography, apply basic cryptoanalysis to decrypt messages encrypted with mono-alphabetic substitution cipher, and discuss the strongest encryption techni...
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Cryptography
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
This course is designed to give you a solid foundation in how information is protected in the digital age. Step into the world of cryptography—the science behind secure communication. This course aims to prepare you for...
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Introduction to Applied Cryptography
Offered by University of Colorado System
Cryptography is an essential component of cybersecurity. The need to protect sensitive information and ensure the integrity of industrial control processes has placed a premium on cybersecurity skills in today’s informat...
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Number Theory and Cryptography
Offered by University of California San Diego
A prominent expert in the number theory Godfrey Hardy described it in the beginning of 20th century as one of the most obviously useless branches of Pure Mathematics”. Just 30 years after his death, an algorithm for encr...
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Applied Cryptography
Offered by University of Colorado System
This specialization is intended for the learners interested in or already pursuing a career in computer security or other cybersecurity-related fields. Through four courses, the learners will cover the security of inform...
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Cryptography I
Offered by Stanford University
Cryptography is an indispensable tool for protecting information in computer systems. In this course you will learn the inner workings of cryptographic systems and how to correctly use them in real-world applications. Th...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditPython Cryptography: Analyze & Break Ciphers
Offered by EDUCBA
Learners will analyze classical ciphers, apply Python programming to cryptographic challenges, and evaluate cipher vulnerabilities through hands-on hacking exercises. By the end of the course, they will be able to design...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditFundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography
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...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditSecurity Risk Management & Cryptography Fundamentals
Offered by Total Seminars
This course launches the CompTIA Security+ Specialization with the foundational security concepts that underpin every other domain on the exam. Covering approximately 4 hours of expert instruction across exam preparation...
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Coursera CertificateBlockchain and Cryptography Overview
Offered by SkillUp
The Blockchain and Cryptography Overview course is a part of the Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP) Exam Prep Specialization and introduces you to fundamental cryptographic principles. You will gain insigh...
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Coursera CertificateApplied Python: Web Dev, Machine Learning & Cryptography
Offered by EDUCBA
This hands-on specialization equips learners to build and deploy dynamic web applications, apply supervised machine learning techniques, and implement real-world cryptographic systems using Python. Across five project-ba...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditPython Hacking & Cryptography Mastery
Offered by EDUCBA
The Python Hacking & Cryptography Mastery Specialization takes learners from beginner to advanced levels in both Python programming and cybersecurity fundamentals. Through a structured series of practical, hands-on cours...
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Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems
Offered by University of Colorado System
In this MOOC, we will learn the basic cyber security concepts, how to identify vulnerabilities/threat in a network system. We will apply CIA basic security services in the triage of recent cyberattack incidents, such as...
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Web3 and Blockchain Transformations in Global Supply Chains
Offered by INSEAD
The global supply chain is a $50 trillion industry and is the foundation of our global economy. While information technology has improved the flow of goods globally over the last few decades, as the COVID-19 crisis revea...
$79.00listed price
Best Cryptography Courses on Coursera compared
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