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15 Best Formulas Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Formulas courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $249.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including Rice University, University of Pennsylvania and Davidson College. 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
$19.99 – $249.00
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "formulas" 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 $19.99 to $249.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera Certificate University-backed

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Offered by Rice University

    The use of Excel is widespread in the industry. It is a very powerful data analysis tool and almost all big and small businesses use Excel in their day to day functioning. This is an introductory course in the use of Exc...

    $79.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

    Offered by University of Pennsylvania

    The simple spreadsheet is one of the most powerful data analysis tools that exists, and it’s available to almost anyone. Major corporations and small businesses alike use spreadsheet models to determine where key measure...

    $99.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Excel for Beginners

    Offered by Davidson College

    No prior knowledge or experience with Excel? No problem! Mastering a basic skills in Excel will open the door to new opportunities, jobs, and more advanced skills that can help you be more efficient in your work or advan...

    $249.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate

    Microsoft Excel From Beginner to Advanced

    Welcome to our Excel Course!Whether you're a beginner stepping into the world of spreadsheets or looking to refresh your skills, this course is your key to mastering the basics of Microsoft Excel.In this engaging and use...

    $74.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Certificate

    Excel: From beginner to intermediate

    What do others like you think of this course?"Prior to doing this course Excel has always scared the heck out of me! I never expected to learn so much and am amazed by all the things that can be done using excel. It's so...

    $199.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate Lowest price here

    Microsoft Excel 365 - Beginner to Advanced Level

    Unlock Your Full Excel Potential: Excel 365 - From Beginner to AdvancedAre you ready to excel in Excel, even if you've never touched it before?Discover the Power of Microsoft Excel 365!In today's data-driven world, Excel...

    $19.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate

    The Complete Excel Course for Beginners 2020

    Why this course is for you?You want to learn the basics of Excel for professional or personal reasons but you have little to no knowledge of how Excel works. You have heard that Excel will allow you to automate work and...

    $59.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate

    Microsoft Excel Tutorial - from Beginner to Advanced

    This comprehensive Excel tutorial is designed to take you from a beginner to an advanced user. You'll start by learning the basics of Excel, including navigating the interface, creating and formatting spreadsheets, and u...

    $199.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate

    Excel 2021/365 Starter Pack: Beginner to Intermediate Course

    ***Exercise and demo files included***We've combined our Excel 2021/365 for Absolute Beginners and Excel 2021/365 Intermediate courses to give you the ultimate starter pack to jump-start your spreadsheet journey!Whether...

    $129.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate

    Learn Excel for Data Entry: A Beginner’s Guide!

    Do you want to become a Virtual Assistant but feel stuck because you don’t know Excel?This beginner-friendly course is designed specifically for aspiring Virtual Assistants who want to learn data entry using Excel — one...

    $19.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate

    Microsoft Excel for Absolute Beginners - An Excel Tutorial

    You can learn Microsoft Excel easily and quickly if it is taught correctly.This course will give you a solid introduction to fundamental Microsoft Excel skills. Developed by a Microsoft Certified Master Instruc...

    $54.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate

    The Complete Microsoft Excel Course: Beginner to Expert

    Welcome to The Complete Microsoft Excel Course: Beginner to Expert! Whether you’re completely new to Excel or looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to take you from the basics to advanced Excel mastery.M...

    $19.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate

    The Complete Google Sheets Course: Beginner to Advanced!

    In this course you will learn the fundamentals of Google Sheets (some of which translates to Microsoft Excel!). You will not only learn the basics, like adding and subtracting. But you will also learn valuable advanced f...

    $174.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate

    Excel from Beginner to Pro

    Data is an integral part of every business today, whether small, medium or large. That is why the demand for skilled professionals in this field is increasing exponentially. Having Microsoft Excel knowledge today is like...

    $34.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Google Sheets Basics: An Introduction to Google Sheets

    **This course includes course instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.**Discover how to use Google’s popular online spreadsheet application with this comprehensive beginner course for Google She...

    $99.99
    listed price

Best Formulas Courses for Beginners 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 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $249.00, with the middle of the range around $79.00 — a spread of $229.01. 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, edX and Udemy. 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. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Rice University, University of Pennsylvania and Davidson College — 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 30 August 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.

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