25 Best Computer Science Courses Online
We compared 25 Computer Science courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $466.20. 22 of them teach the subject directly and 3 are built around a certification exam. 17 come from a named university or institution, including University of California San Diego, Institute of Science Tokyo and Maryville 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
- 25
- Price range
- $19.99 – $466.20
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "computer science" 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 $466.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
Offered by University of California San Diego
Discrete Mathematics is the language of Computer Science. One needs to be fluent in it to work in many fields including data science, machine learning, and software engineering (it is not a coincidence that math puzzles...
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Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
Offered by Institute of Science Tokyo
The term “Computation” refers to the action performed by a computer. A computation can be a basic operation and it can also be a sophisticated computer simulation requiring a large amount of data and substantial resource...
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Offered by Maryville University
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is designed to equip students with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of computer science, along with practical skills in software development and system design. By explori...
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Trial Lessons: Philosophy and Computer Science
Offered by University of Bayreuth
Open to a new degree? Try it! This compact course will offer you a glimpse into the master's programme Philosophy & Computer Science at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. Throughout seven chapters, you will gain insi...
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Computer Science for Python Programming
Offered by Harvard University
This course focuses on Python programming within the realm of computer science, guiding you through foundational concepts and practical applications. You'll learn how to employ Python for various tasks and develop proble...
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Computer Science
Offered by University of Massachusetts Boston
This Computer Science course offers a thorough grounding in essential concepts and practices within the field. By engaging with real-world applications, you’ll develop a solid foundation that will serve you well whether...
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Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence
Offered by Harvard University
This course provides a thorough foundation in computer science principles as they relate to artificial intelligence. You'll explore key concepts and technologies that drive AI development, helping you understand how algo...
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Computer Science for Data Science
Offered by Harvard University
This course, 'Computer Science for Data Science,' aims to bridge the gap between computer science principles and the practical techniques needed in data science. You'll explore essential concepts, tools, and methodologie...
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditAP Computer Science A - Java Concepts and Fundamentals
This course will provide you with a high-level understanding of Java concepts and fundamentals with a focus on succeeding on the AP Computer Science A exam. This course provides videos for each major topic that...
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Computer Science 101
Offered by Stanford University
Introduction to Computer Science for a zero-prior-experience audience. Play with little phrases of code to understand what computers are all about.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditBehavioral Interview Practice for Computer Science Students
Offered by CodeSignal
Practice behavioral interview skills for computer science job searches, including storytelling, recruiter screens, and panel interviews. Learn how to present your background clearly and respond to common interview prompt...
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CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers
Offered by Harvard University
This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students).
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CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
Offered by Harvard University
An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.
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CS50’s Computer Science for Business
Offered by Harvard University
This is CS50’s introduction to computer science and tech literacy for business professionals.
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Cálculo Diferencial e Integral - Universidade de T.I
Offered by Universidade de T.I
Neste curso iremos trabalhar com uma matéria que é padrão dos cursos de informática nas Universidades – Nível SuperiorEste curso aborda assuntos como:Exercícios de Limites!Diversas questões para resolver!Questões de Prov...
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python 3.x Online Arabic
Offered by Alexandria University
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهمع حضراتكم م/أحمد قنديلخريج جامعة الأسكندرية دفعة 2002من سنة تخرجي(2002) ولعدة سنوات عن طريق إختبارات من قسم هندسة الحاسب بهندسة الأسكندرية تم إنتدابي لتدريس مادة الحاسب والبرمج...
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Fundamentals of Network Communication
Offered by University of Colorado System
In this course, we trace the evolution of networks and identify the key concepts and functions that form the basis for layered architecture. We introduce examples of protocols and services that are familiar to the studen...
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Introduction to Programming with MATLAB
Offered by Vanderbilt University
This course teaches computer programming to those with little to no previous experience. It uses the programming system and language called MATLAB to do so because it is easy to learn, versatile and very useful for engin...
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Programming Languages Ⅰ
Offered by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
The goal of this course is to help students: 1. learn new languages quickly, 2. evaluate various languages and pick the most suitable one for a given task, 3. know when and how to design a little language, and 4. underst...
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Precalculus: Periodic Functions
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
This course helps to build the foundational material to use mathematics as a tool to model, understand, and interpret the world around us. This is done through studying functions, their properties, and applications to da...
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Unordered Data Structures
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The Unordered Data Structures course covers the data structures and algorithms needed to implement hash tables, disjoint sets and graphs. These fundamental data structures are useful for unordered data. For example, a ha...
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First Principles of Computer Vision
Offered by Columbia University
Welcome to the First Principles of Computer Vision website - https://fpcv.cs.columbia.edu/about. This website serves as a supplementary resource to this specialization. Here, you will find additional information about th...
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Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology
Offered by University of California San Diego
In this project-based course you’ll review the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles course and exam description guide to prepare for the “Explore Task”, where students must research a recent computing innovatio...
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C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming
Offered by University of California, Santa Cruz
This specialization is intended for all programming enthusiasts, as well as beginners, computer and other scientists, and artificial intelligence enthusiasts seeking to develop their programming skills in the classical l...
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C Programming: Language Foundations - 2
Offered by Dartmouth College & Institut Mines-Télécom
In this course you will learn to use logical statements and arrays in C. Logical statements are used for decision-making with follow-up instructions, based on conditions you define. Arrays are used to store, keep track o...
$49.00listed price
Best Computer Science Courses Online compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science | Coursera | University of California San Diego | $79.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Computer Science and Programming | edX | Institute of Science Tokyo | $79.00 | View → |
| 3 | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 4 | Trial Lessons: Philosophy and Computer Science | edX | University of Bayreuth | — | View → |
| 5 | Computer Science for Python Programming | edX | Harvard University | $466.20 | View → |
| 6 | Computer Science | edX | University of Massachusetts Boston | — | View → |
| 7 | Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence | edX | Harvard University | $466.20 | View → |
| 8 | Computer Science for Data Science | edX | Harvard University | $466.20 | View → |
| 9 | AP Computer Science A - Java Concepts and Fundamentals | Udemy | — | $39.99 | View → |
| 10 | Computer Science 101 | edX | Stanford University | $249.00 | View → |
| 11 | Behavioral Interview Practice for Computer Science Students | edX | CodeSignal | $30.00 | View → |
| 12 | CS50's Computer Science for Lawyers | edX | Harvard University | $299.00 | View → |
| 13 | CS50's Introduction to Computer Science | edX | Harvard University | $219.00 | View → |
| 14 | CS50’s Computer Science for Business | edX | Harvard University | $299.00 | View → |
| 15 | Cálculo Diferencial e Integral - Universidade de T.I | Udemy | Universidade de T.I | $34.99 | View → |
| 16 | python 3.x Online Arabic | Udemy | Alexandria University | $19.99 | View → |
| 17 | Fundamentals of Network Communication | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $79.00 | View → |
| 18 | Introduction to Programming with MATLAB | Coursera | Vanderbilt University | $49.00 | View → |
| 19 | Programming Languages Ⅰ | Coursera | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST) | $49.00 | View → |
| 20 | Precalculus: Periodic Functions | Coursera | Johns Hopkins University | $49.00 | View → |
| 21 | Unordered Data Structures | Coursera | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $79.00 | View → |
| 22 | First Principles of Computer Vision | Coursera | Columbia University | $49.00 | View → |
| 23 | Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology | Coursera | University of California San Diego | $49.00 | View → |
| 24 | C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming | Coursera | University of California, Santa Cruz | $49.00 | View → |
| 25 | C Programming: Language Foundations - 2 | Coursera | Dartmouth College & Institut Mines-Télécom | $49.00 | View → |
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